The Italian Championship entered into playoff round. Tomorrow the first duels between the teams classified on the 7th – 10th places. Check out the full playoff’s schedule.
The participants of playoff 2012/2013
- Itas Diatec Trentino
- Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata
- Copra Elior Piacenza
- Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo
- Casa Modena
- Sir Safety Perugia
- Andreoli Latina
- BCC-NEP Castellana Grotte
- Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia
- Altotevere San Giustino.
As the first on court will enter the teams classified on the 7th – 10th places. Four teams will play two matches (alternately three matches in case of a tie), which will decide which team will get promoted to the quarterfinals, where six teams (classified on the 1st – 6th places) are already waiting. On March, 13th at 20.30 Andreoli Latina will meet Altotevere San Giustino and BCC-NEP Castellana Grotte will face Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia. The second match will take place on March, 17th at 18.00 (Vibo Valentia – Castellana Grotte) and at 20.30 (San Giustino – Latina). A decisive third match (if necessary) will be played on March, 24th at 18.00.
Below the grid of this year’s playoff round
8th BCC-NEP Castellana Grotte |
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9th Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia |
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1st Itas Diatec Trentino (+1) |
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5th Casa Modena |
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4th Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo (+1) |
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7th Andreoli Latina |
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Italian Champion 2012/13 |
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10th Altotevere San Giustino |
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2nd Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata (+1) |
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6th Sir Safety Perugia |
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3rd Copra Elior Piacenza (+1) |
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This year the teams classified on the last two places (CMC Ravenna and Marmi Lanza Verona) will not be demoted to Serie A2. Both teams will participate in the next season of Serie A1.
In quarterfinal round, in each duel, the team classified higher after the regular season, is automatically given a victory in the first match. To semifinal will be promoted the team, which wins 3 of max. 5 matches.
Quarterfinals schedule
Winner 8th/9th – Itas Diatec Trentino (1st)
2nd match – 27 March 2013, at 20.30
3rd match – 31 March 2013, at 18.00
(4th match – 3 April 2013, at 20.30)
(5th match – 7 April 2013, at 18.00)
Winner 7th/10th – Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata (2nd)
2nd match – 27 March 2013, at 20.30
3rd match – 31 March 2013, at 18.00
(4th match – 3 April 2013, at 20.30)
(5th match – 7 April 2013, at 18.00)
Casa Modena (5th) – Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo (4th)
2nd match – 28 March 2013, at 20.30
3rd match – 1 April 2013, at 18.00
(4th match – 4 April 2013, at 20.30)
(5th match – 7 April 2013, at 18.00)
Sir Safety Perugia (6th) – Copra Elior Piacenza (3rd)
2nd match – 28 March 2013, at 20.30
3rd match – 1 April 2013, at 18.00
(4th match – 4 April 2013, at 20.30)
(5th match – 7 April 2013, at 18.00)