Cuneo si closer to the leader Trentino after straight win over Loreto. Gap between top 8 and the rest is getting bigger. Forli snatch important point in Perugia.
BRE BANCA LANNUTTI CUNEO – ESSE-TI CARILO LORETO 3:0
Cuneo is closing in on the leaders at the top thanks to a sweep on Loreto. MVP: Francesco Fortunato. The team saved some of its energy which will be useful as it travels to Spain on Monday for its Cev Cup Challenge Round first leg.
Francesco Fortunato (Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo): “We managed to maintain a high level on the serve tonight. We made it difficult for them to build their game, we always kept a four, five-point gap, which made things easy for us at the end of each set. A very tough month starts tomorrow. We’ll play every three days and then there will be the playoffs”.
LUBE BANCA MARCHE MACERATA – TONNO CALLIPO VIBO VALENTIA 3:0
Macerata put together five wins in a row. It bounced back from its Champions League exit with a straight set victory over Vibo Valentia. Matteo Martino (62% in reception, 53% in attack and 10 points) was named MVP in this undisputed victory.
Ferdinando De Giorgi (Lube Banca Marche Macerata): “We managed to play as we wanted following the Champions League elimination which still hurts. The boys had a good performance, especially in terms of intensity. This is what we have to do, work well and always play with the same intensity to go one step further at a time. It is tight at the top as several teams are trying to get the best possible position for the playoffs. We’ll have one eye on the court and one eye on the league table, we’ll try to take maximum advantage of all the opportunities that come our way”.
TRENKWALDER MODENA – COPRATLANTIDE PIACENZA 3:0
Absolutely crucial win for Modena which, after their victory over the European Champions Trento last week, had the better of the Italian Champs, Piacenza. Modena was solid, it showed quality and character in the most important moments of the game. Still, it won 3-0 without playing its best volleyball. Piacienza had to make do without Meoni, Marshall and Rak.
RPA-LUIGIBACCHI.IT PERUGIA – YOGA FORLI 3:2
Perugia registered its third consecutive win but the point lost against Forli could cost them dear in their attempt to reach the playoffs. As for Forli, it’s a crucial point as they aim to stay up. MVP: Stokr.
ANDREOLI LATINA – MARMI LANZA VERONA 1:3
Verona took all three points and extended its lead in the table on Perugia in the run for the playoffs thanks to a 3-1 win in the Pala Bianchini over Latina.
ARAN CUCINE ABRUZZO PINETO – ACQUA PARADISO MONZA 0:3
Another home loss for Pineto, defeated 3-0 by Monza. Pineto did lead 20-19 in the first set but then Monza got the break. Suspense out of it in the other two sets. MVP: Simone Buti.
Lorenzo Perazzolo (Aran Cucine Abruzzo Pineto): “We are trying to do our best, but things are not easy. The important things is to stick together, keep behaving as a team, at least among the few players left. Given the current situation, the only thing to do is keep training seriously, with the only aim to finish this league campaign with dignity and try to snatch a point to keep a good spirit in the group”.
SISLEY TREVISO – PRISMA TARANTO 3:0
Treviso is in form and it showed again in its 3-0 victory over Taranto, which has never been able to put in trouble its opponent. Brasilian Ricardo was named MVP.
Italian volleyball league results and ranking
from legavolley
