Bulgarian spiker Alex Nikolov is pumping up the atmosphere ahead of Game 4 of the Scudetto Semifinal between Cucine Lube Civitanova and Rana Verona, a match scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026 (6:00 PM) in a Eurosuole Forum already sold out since Wednesday. The red-and-white giants overturned the best-of-five series with two crucial victories in Games 2 and 3. As a result, the hosts are ahead 2-1 and have match point to reach Sir Susa Scai Perugia in the final. The Predators’ cheering will help fuel the knockout blow.
Alex Nikolov (Cucine Lube Civitanova spiker):
“I’ve played many intense matches in my career, but in a hypothetical ranking, I’d rank Game 4 of the semifinals between Cucine Lube Civitanova and Rana Verona very highly. For me and my teammates, it’s a truly important match. Our adrenaline will be in the air. Tense moments at the net? Lube lights up when they’re aggressive. Especially at the Eurosuole Forum, we players perform best when we’re involved and live the match with all our energy. Here, it’s difficult to play for any opponent when we’re determined and confident. We’re expecting an intense battle in a very heated atmosphere. We haven’t seen a sold-out match in a long time, and this gives us even more enthusiasm. We’re ready. From a technical standpoint, the quality of our serve will once again determine the match!”
