SuperLega Credem Banca 5th Place Playoffs Final Game 1:
Itas Trentino – Valsa Group Modena 0-3 (26-28, 17-25, 21-25)
The SuperLega Credem Banca 5th Place Playoff Finals opened with a blitz in the Dolomites. At the BTS Arena, a resurgent Itas Trentino suffered a home setback, falling by a narrow margin in Game 1 against Valsa Group Modena, who were consistently dangerous from nine meters and in attack. After a tense first set, won by the Emilians in deuce, the home team lost ground, while the visitors gained even more confidence and completed the job in less than 80 minutes. Top scorer Buchegger (18 points) stood out, followed by Davyskiba (16) and Porro (12), while for the yellow-blues, playing without Faure, Ramon, and the long-term absentee Michieletto, the only player in double figures was Gabi Garcia (14). Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5th, at 8:30 PM at the PalaPanini. Alberto Giuliani’s team is aiming for a decisive victory to celebrate their potential qualification for the Challenge Cup in front of their fans, while Marcelo Mendez’s team intends to ruin Valsa Group’s plans and take the series to the wire.
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THE PLAYOFF DRAWING FOR 5TH PLACE IN THE CREDEM BANCA SUPERLEAGUE
Itas Trentino – Valsa Group Modena 0-3 (26-28, 17-25, 21-25) – Itas Trentino: Sbertoli 1, Bristot 5, Resende Gualberto 9, Garcia Fernandez 14, Lavia 7, Torwie 3, Graziani (L), Laurenzano (L), Bartha 0. N.E. Pesaresi, Boschini, Sandu, Acquarone. Coach: Mendez. Valsa Group Modena: Tizi-Oualou 3, Davyskiba 16, Mati 1, Buchegger 18, Porro 12, Sanguinetti 9, Federici (L), Massari 0, Perry (L), Anzani 4. N.E. Tauletta, Bento, Ikhbayri, Giraudo. Coach: Giuliani. REFEREES: Brancati, Simbari. NOTES – Set length: 29′, 23′, 26′; total: 78′.
Status of the SuperLega Credem Banca Playoff Finals
Valsa Group Modena leads 1-0 in the series against Itas Trentino.
Finals Schedule
Game 2 of the SuperLega Credem Banca Playoff Finals
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 8:30 PM
Valsa Group Modena – Itas Trentino (Live on DAZN and VBTV)
Game 3 of the SuperLega Credem Banca Playoff Finals
Friday, May 8, 2026, 8:30 PM
Itas Trentino – Valsa Group Modena (Live on DAZN and VBTV)
