The Italian Championship is ready for the semifinals. The most interesting fight was between Macerata and Latina, that needed 3 matches to know the winner.

Andreoli Latina fought out the first home match in tie-break after a long and tied battle. Eventually Lube crushed their opponents with block (19-8). Great duel on the net between Ivan Zaytsev and Murphy Edward Troy, two best scorers on the court. In Macerata the team coached by Silvano Prandi did not handle strong serves of the hosts and in 1 hour and 21 minutes finished the game. The same story in the third match in Latina. Once again Giuliani’s team dominated in block (18-6) and in the serving area (7-2). Zaytsev (17) with help of Cristian Savani (12) and Marko Podrascanin (11) knocked out Latina and got promoted to semifinal round, where already awaits Copra Elior Piacenza (which beat Sir Safety Perugia 3-1 and 3-0).

In other duels won also the favorites. Itas Diatec Trentino won 3-0 twice over Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia. More problems for Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo, which played two tied, five sets battles against Casa Modena. Eventually the trio Sokolov – Ngapeth – Wijsmans did their best and led their team to the victory.

Check out the updated grid and dates of the semifinals

Castellana Grotte   1

 

 

 

 

 

 Vibo Valentia   0

 

 

 

Vibo Valentia          2

 

 Trentino (+1)

 

 

 

Trentino (+1)     3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casa Modena     0

 

 

 

 

 

 Cuneo

 

 

 

Cuneo (+1)        3

 

 

 

Andreoli Latina      2

 

 

 

Italian Champion 2012/13

 

Andreoli Latina  1

 

 

 

San Giustino           1

 

 Macerata (+1)

 

 

 

Macerata (+1)    3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perugia             0

 

 

 

 

 

 Piacenza

 

 

 

Piacenza (+1)    3

 

 

 

10 April 2013 h. 20.30 Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo – Itas Diatec Trentino (2nd match) 
11 Aprli 2013 h. 20.30 Copra Elior Piacenza – Cucine Lube Banca Macerata (2nd match)

13 April 2013 h. 17.30 Cucine Lube Banca Macerata – Copra Elior Piacenza (3rd match)
14 April 2013 h. 17.30 Itas Diatec Trentino – Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo (3rd match)

17 April 2013 h. 20.30 Copra Elior Piacenza – Cucine Lube Banca Macerata (4th match*)
18 April 2013 h. 20.30 Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo – Itas Diatec Trentino (4th match*)

20 April 2013 h. 18.00 Cucine Lube Banca Macerata – Copra Elior Piacenza (5th match*)
21 April 2013 h. 17.30 Itas Diatec Trentino – Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo (5th match*)

* the finalist is the team with 3 victories in max. five matches

Andreoli Latina fought out the first home match in tie-break after a long and tied battle. Eventually Lube crushed their opponents with block (19-8). Great duel on the net between Ivan Zaytsev and Murphy Edward Troy, two best scorers on the court. In Macerata the team coached by Silvano Prandi did not handle strong serves of the hosts and in 1 hour and 21 minutes finished the game. The same story in the third match in Latina. Once again Giuliani’s team dominated in block (18-6) and in the serving area (7-2). Zaytsev (17) with help of Cristian Savani (12) and Marko Podrascanin (11) knocked out Latina and got promoted to semifinal round, where already awaits Copra Elior Piacenza (which beat Sir Safety Perugia 3-1 and 3-0).

In other duels won also the favorites. Itas Diatec Trentino won 3-0 twice over Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia. More problems for Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo, which played two tied, five sets battles against Casa Modena. Eventually the trio Sokolov – Ngapeth – Wijsmans did their best and led their team to the victory.

Check out the updated grid and dates of the semifinals

 

Castellana Grotte   1

 

 

 

 

 

 Vibo Valentia   0

 

 

 

Vibo Valentia          2

 

 Trentino (+1)

 

 

 

Trentino (+1)     3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casa Modena     0

 

 

 

 

 

 Cuneo

 

 

 

Cuneo (+1)        3

 

 

 

Andreoli Latina      2

 

 

 

Italian Champion 2012/13

 

Andreoli Latina  1

 

 

 

San Giustino           1

 

 Macerata (+1)

 

 

 

Macerata (+1)    3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perugia             0

 

 

 

 

 

 Piacenza

 

 

 

Piacenza (+1)    3

 

 

 

 

 

10 April 2013 h. 20.30 Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo – Itas Diatec Trentino (2nd match)
11 Aprli 2013 h. 20.30 Copra Elior Piacenza – Cucine Lube Banca Macerata (2nd match)

13 April 2013 h. 17.30 Cucine Lube Banca Macerata – Copra Elior Piacenza (3rd match)
14 April 2013 h. 17.30 Itas Diatec Trentino – Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo (3rd match)

17 April 2013 h. 20.30 Copra Elior Piacenza – Cucine Lube Banca Macerata (4th match*)

18 April 2013 h. 20.30 Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo – Itas Diatec Trentino (4th match*)

20 April 2013 h. 18.00 Cucine Lube Banca Macerata – Copra Elior Piacenza (5th match*)
21 April 2013 h. 17.30 Itas Diatec Trentino – Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo (5th match*)

 

* the finalist is the team with 3 victories in max. five matches