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ITA M: Lube prevail in galvanizing Game 1 of playoff semis against Modena

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source: legavolley.it; Photo: facebook.com/LUBEVOLLEY

Cucine Lube Civitanova beat Azimut Modena at home in galvanizing Game 1 of the 2017/18 Italian men’s volleyball championship SuperLega UnipolSai playoff semifinals.

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No.2 Lube were in front of No.3 Modena twice when it comes to the sets but still had to resolve the match in the tie-break, in which their rivals dropped a two-point lead (10-8). Enrico Cester turned into a hero for Lube as he finished the match with a quick attack and a kill block. The encounter ended partially 25-22, 21-25, 25-16, 21-25, 15-13.

The Bulgarian Tsvetan Sokolov topped Lube with 24 points (4 aces), followed by Osmany Juantorena, who notched 18. Giulio Sabbi scored 16 points (3 aces, 2 kill blocks) for Modena. Daniele Mazzone contributed with 5 kill blocks and 80% hitting (8/10).

Game 2 of the best-of-five semifinals between these two sides is scheduled for April 1.

No.1 Sir Safety Conad Perugia and No.4 Diatec Trentino will play their Game 1 tomorrow, on March 29.

 

To see complete results, stats, and standings, visit our ITA National Championship 2017/2018 / Male / Seniors page. 

 

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