A thrilling finale to the Credem Banca Serie A2 Playoff Quarterfinals. Both Game 3 matches ended in tiebreakers after two spectacular matches, characterized by comebacks and intense competition.
Consar Ravenna suffered a shock defeat in front of their home fans, while Virtus Aversa had a memorable away performance. A 2-0 lead and a commanding lead meant the Romagna team was unable to tame their rivals and paid dearly for the Campanians’ point-for-point growth, which was able to land decisive blows in key moments. Tiozzo (24 points) and Motzo (19) shouldered the brunt of the visitors’ heavy ball possession, while the home team thwarted a team effort marked by a stellar performance from Russo (8 points), a setter who sent Valchinov (21), Zlatanov (20), Dimitrov (13), Canella (11), and Bartolucci (10) into double figures.
Abba Pineto averted the nightmare of exiting in the first round of the playoffs after winning the Regular Season only in a tie-break on their own court, while Alva Inox 2 Emme Service Porto Viro saw their dream of reaching the Promotion semifinals as the last seed in the second phase vanish in the final two sets. In Abruzzo, everything happened. The hosts controlled the first set well, but were caught by the Venetians in the second set at deuce and overtaken in the next. Abba’s comeback took shape in the fourth set and transformed into a run in the decisive tie-break. Krauchuk Esquivel (26), Di Silvestre (20), and Allik (10) made a strong impact. On the Alva Inox 2 Emme Service front, Erati (15), Pinali (14), and Klobucar (13) stood out.
Quarterfinals Game 3 Play Off Serie A2 Credem Banca:
Consar Ravenna – Virtus Aversa 2-3 (25-20, 25-21, 23-25, 25-27, 13-15)
Abba Pineto – Alva Inox 2 Emme Service Porto Viro 3-2 (25-21, 24-26, 20-25, 25-18, 15-7)
Abba Pineto – Alva Inox 2 Emme Service Porto Viro 3-2 (25-21, 24-26, 20-25, 25-18, 15-7) – Abba Pineto: Allik 10, Trillini 7, Krauchuk Esquivel 26, Di Silvestre 20, Zamagni 7, Catone 1, Pesare (L), Morazzini (L), Schianchi 2, Larizza 0, Rascato 0, Suraci 8. N.E. Castagneri, Calonico. All. Di Tommaso. Alva Inox 2 Emme Service Porto Viro: Sperandio 7, Pinali 14, Klobucar 13, Erati 15, Zonta 3, Magliano 9, Ferreira Silva 2, Brondolo 0, Lamprecht (L), Mazzon 1, Morgese (L), Chiloiro 3. All. Bologna. ARBITRI: Clemente, Cruccolini. NOTE – durata set: 34′, 33′, 34′, 27′, 17′; tot: 145′.
Consar Ravenna – Virtus Aversa 2-3 (25-20, 25-21, 23-25, 25-27, 13-15) – Consar Ravenna: Russo 8, Zlatanov 20, Bartolucci 10, Dimitrov 13, Valchinov 21, Canella 11, Asoli (L), Gottardo (L). N.E. Iurlaro, Ciccolella, Giacomini, Goi, Bertoncello. All. Valentini. Virtus Aversa: Garnica 2, Tallone 5, Volpato 8, Motzo 19, Tiozzo 24, Mattei 9, Agouzoul (L), Raffa (L), Mazza 0, Guerrini 6, Benavides 0. N.E. Minelli, Vattovaz. All. Graziosi. ARBITRI: Gaetano, Russo. NOTE – durata set: 27′, 31′, 31′, 35′, 18′; tot: 142′.
Semifinals Play Off Serie A2 Credem Banca
Abba Pineto – Virtus Aversa
Gruppo Consoli Sferc Brescia – Tinet Prata di Pordenone
Date previste Play Off Serie A2 Credem Banca
Semifinali: 22, 26 e 29 aprile 2026
Finale: 3, 6, 10, 13 e 16 maggio 2026
