2018 Champions League
Sir Colussi Sicoma Perugia will host turkish HalkBank Ankara in Playoffs12 Game 2, after the clear win in Game 1. Lorenzo Bernardi’s team will look forward to the access to Playoffs6 over former Perugia’s coach Boban Kovac’s team. They will play next wednesday at PalaEvangelisti looking forward to win 2 sets and clinch the access to the top 6 teams of Europe.
Cucine Lube Civitanova won at tie break in Lodz over italian coach Roberto Piazza’s PGE Skra Belchatow, in front of 10.000 enthusiastic polish fans. A win after a great comeback for Giampaolo Medei’s team, down 0-2 in the count of the sets, and a great win at the tie break for Lube. Next thursday 22nd March at 20.30 at Eurosuole Forum Civitanova will try to clinch a Playoffs 6 spot.
Trentino Diatec lost at tie break in France versus Chaumont VB 52 Haute Marne, and lost in Verona at Agsm Forum last saturday, with Calzedonia who forced the series to Game 3. So it’s not a great moment for Angelo Lorenzetti’s team, but tuesday 20th march at 20.30 at PalaTrento Diatec will need to step up and fight back, looking forward the access to Playoffs 6.
Trentino Diatec lost at tie break in France versus Chaumont VB 52 Haute Marne, and lost in Verona at Agsm Forum last saturday, with Calzedonia who forced the series to Game 3. So it’s not a great moment for Angelo Lorenzetti’s team, but tuesday 20th march at 20.30 at PalaTrento Diatec will need to step up and fight back, looking forward the access to Playoffs 6.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FORMAT
Two preliminary rounds (2nd e 3rd Round) will choose 20 teams for the Pool Round, 5 groups with 4 teams.
First and second of each group, together with the best 2 thirds. CEV will choos the Final Four host in these 12 teams, who will be one of the four teams, and third best tshird will replace the hosting team.
Final rounds will be PlayOffs 12, PlayOffs 6 and Final Four.
Fox International Channels Italy has the tv rights of Champions League, and will broadcast the games of italian teams on Fox Sports HD, 204 SKY, Fox Sport Plus, 205 SKY and Sky Sport 3 HD, 203 SKY (all games are available on streaming on www.laola1.tv)
2018 CEV Champions League – Ritorno PlayOffs 12
Martedì 20 marzo 2018, ore 20.30
Trentino Diatec (ITA) – Chaumont VB 52 Haute Marne (FRA) Live Fox Sports (canale 204 del decoder Sky) – Commento on site di Stefano Locatelli e Andrea Zorzi
(Isajlovic-Fernandez Fuentes)
Mercoledì 21 marzo 2018, ore 20.30
Sir Colussi Sicoma Perugia (ITA) – Halkbank Ankara (TUR) Live Fox Sports (canale 204 del decoder Sky) – Commento di Stefano Locatelli e Andrea Zorzi
(Dobrev-Porvaznik)
Giovedì 22 marzo 2018, ore 20.30
Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) – PGE Skra Belchatow (POL) Live Fox Sports (canale 204 del decoder Sky) – Commento di Roberto Prini e Samuele Papi
(Ozbar-Schurmann)
2018 CEV Cup
Calzedonia Verona had a great performance last saturday at Agsm Arena in Verona versus Diatec Trentino, by winning Quarterfinal Game 2 and forcing the series to Game 3. After the home loss in Cev Cup Semifinal Game 1 at Agsn Forum, Nikola Grbic’s team willneed to win 3-0 or 3-1 next tuesday at 17 at TVF SC Baskent Sports Hall in Ankara versus Ziraat Bankasi Ankara, a tough challenge but not impossible, to clinch a Cev Cup big final spot.
2018 CEV Cup
Semifinal Game 2
Martedì 20 marzo 2018, ore 17.00 (italiane)
Ziraat Bankasi Ankara (TUR) – Calzedonia Verona (ITA)
(Sodja-Yordanov)
2018 Challenge Cup
Bunge Ravenna, after the great performance on yesterday on the home turf versus Sir Safety Conad Perugia, forcing the Quarterfinal Series to Game 3, will need to step up again in Turkey next wednesday at 16.30 versus Maliye Piyango Sk Ankara in the Challenge Cup Semifinals. At TVF SC Baskent Sports Hall in Ankara Coach Fabio Soli’s team will need to put on court a pivotal performance.
2018 Challenge Cup – Ritorno Semifinali
Mercoledì 21 marzo 2018, ore 16.30 (italiane)
Maliye Piyango Sk Ankara (TUR) – Bunge Ravenna (ITA)
(Buchar-Van Zanten)
SuperLega UnipolSai
I numeri di Gara 2 Quarti Play Off Scudetto
Quarterfinals Game 2 Play Off Scudetto UnipolSai
Bunge Ravenna-Sir Safety Conad Perugia 3-2 (20-25, 25-23, 27-25, 29-31, 15-12)
Wixo LPR Piacenza-Cucine Lube Civitanova 2-3 (25-16, 11-25, 11-25, 25-22, 13-15)
Revivre Milano-Azimut Modena 1-3 (27-25, 21-25, 19-25, 19-25) Ore 18:15
Calzedonia Verona-Diatec Trentino 3-2 (25-23, 21-25, 23-25, 26-24, 15-13)
LONGEST GAME: 02.30
Bunge Ravenna – Sir Safety Conad Perugia (3-2)
SHORTEST GAME: 01.49
Wixo LPR Piacenza – Cucine Lube Civitanova (2-3)
LONGEST SET: 00.41
4° Set (29-31) Bunge Ravenna – Sir Safety Conad Perugia
SHORTEST SET: 00.20
3° Set (11-25) Wixo LPR Piacenza – Cucine Lube Civitanova
TOP TEAMS
ATTACK: 61%
Cucine Lube Civitanova
RECEPTION: Perf. 32,4%
Azimut Modena
BLOCKS:15
Calzedonia Verona
POINTS: 79
Cucine Lube Civitanova
ACES: 10
Diatec Trentino
TOP INDIVIDUALS
POINTS: 33
Paul Buchegger (Bunge Ravenna)
ATTACKS: 31
Paul Buchegger (Bunge Ravenna)
ACES: 5
Maxwell Philip Holt (Azimut Modena)
BLOCKS: 5
Thomas Jaeschke (Calzedonia Verona)
MVPs
Paul Buchegger (Bunge Ravenna – Sir Safety Conad Perugia)
Stephen Maar (Calzedonia Verona – Diatec Trentino)
Micah Christenson (Wixo LPR Piacenza – Cucine Lube Civitanova)
Maxwell Philip Holt (Revivre Milano – Azimut Modena)
Serie A2 UnipolSai
4th Round Second Half Serie A2 UnipolSai – Pool A
Domenica 25 marzo 2018, ore 19.00
Caloni Agnelli Bergamo – Ceramica Scarabeo GCF Roma Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(De Simeis-Sessolo)
Addetto al Video Check: Ferrari Segnapunti: Farina
Maury’s Italiana Assicurazioni Tuscania – Kemas Lamipel Santa Croce Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Zingaro-Giorgianni)
Addetto al Video Check: Gurgone Segnapunti: Audone
Centrale del Latte McDonald’s Brescia – Emma Villas Siena Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Giardini-Jacobacci)
Addetto al Video Check: Fichera Segnapunti: Piazzi
Monini Spoleto – Videx Grottazzolina Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Morgillo-Autuori)
Addetto al Video Check: Giulietti Segnapunti: Bordoni
4th Round Second Half Serie A2 UnipolSai – Pool B
Domenica 25 marzo 2018, ore 19.00
Gioiella Micromilk Gioia del Colle – Aurispa Alessano Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Moratti-Carcione)
Addetto al Video Check: Ayroldi Segnapunti: Bianchi
Pool Libertas Cantù – Sigma Aversa Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Spinnicchia-Prati)
Addetto al Video Check: Piave Segnapunti: Colombo
Sieco Service Ortona – GoldenPlast Potenza Picena Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Oranelli-Bellini)
Addetto al Video Check: Monini Segnapunti: Roio
VBC Mondovì – Conad Reggio Emilia Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Bassan-Pristerà)
Addetto al Video Check: Gheller Segnapunti: Loria
4th Round Second Half Serie A2 UnipolSai – Pool C
Domenica 25 marzo 2018, ore 19.00
Club Italia Crai Roma – Messaggerie Bacco Catania Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Armandola-Mesiano)
Addetto al Video Check: Mannarino Segnapunti: Dell’Orso
Pag Taviano – Materdominivolley.it Castellana Grotte Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Mattei-Dell’Orso)
Addetto al Video Check: Chiriatti Segnapunti: Marsano
Geosat Geovertical Lagonegro – Acqua Fonteviva Massa Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Gasparro-Colucci)
Addetto al Video Check: Picerno Segnapunti: Restaino
Bye: Mosca Bruno Bolzano
