Sir Susa Vim Perugia – Itambè Minas 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-22) – SIR SUSA VIM PERUGIA: Giannelli 4, Ben Tara 4, Flavio 9, Solè 9, Plotnytskyi 9, Semeniuk 11, Colaci ( libero), Held, Ropret, Herrera 2. N.e.: Candellaro, Russo, Toscani (libero), Leon. All. Lorenzetti, deputy all. Giaccardi. ITAMBÈ MINAS: Orlando, Sanchez 10, Isac 4, Renan 6, Lucas Loh 2, Vinicios 17, Maique (libero), Coelho 3, Lucas, Radke, Samuel. N.e.: Wilmot, Geovani, Felipe (free). All. Guilherme, deputy all. Fernando Martins.
The Block Devils defeat Itambè Minas in three sets and take a big step towards qualifying for the Semifinal. Tomorrow against the hosts Ahmedabad Defenders the Bianconeri will have the opportunity to close Pool A in first place. Good match played by Giannelli and his teammates in a complicated moment like the debut in an event. First part conducted with authority by Perugia, second and third parts more competitive with the Umbrians good at finding the winning streak in the hot phases.
The wall is the fundamental winner of Perugia. 12 points for the Block Devils (against 4 for Minas) and a lot of pressure put on their opponents who in fact finished with 44% at the net. Semeniuk is the only Juventus player in double figures. The Pole finished with 11 winning balls with 2 aces. 9 for Plotnytskyi with 53% in attack, 9 also for the central pair Flavio-Solè with the Argentinian with an Italian passport playing the perfect match with 100% in the first half (5 out of 5) and 4 winning blocks.
Closing of Pool A tomorrow for the Block Devils who will face the hosts Ahmedabad Defenders at 4.00 pm Italian time, the reigning champion team of the completely “native” Indian league with the exception of the Australian spiker Senica who will be able to count in the match like yesterday against Minas with the support of the local public. Coach Dakshinamoorthy should start the match with Appavu at setter, Ramaswamy at diagonal, Ray and Lakshmipuram at center, Senica and Balwan at position four with Ramamoorthy free.
Friday 8 December 2023
12.30 pm, HalkBank Ankara – Sada Cruzeiro (Pool B)
4.00 pm, Ahmedabad Defenders – Sir Sicoma Perugia (Pool A)
Saturday 9 December 2023
12.30pm, First Semifinal
4.00 pm, Second Semifinal
Sunday 10 December 2023
12.30pm, 3rd/4th place final
4.00 pm, 1st/2nd place final
