Itas Trentino secured the last semifinal berth in the CEV Champions League, overpowering Berlin Recycling Volleys with a straight-set victory (25-19, 25-20, 25-22). The three-time Champions League victors, Trentino, leveraged their initial quarterfinal triumph to swiftly conclude the series in Trento. Alessandro Michieletto led the charge.
Despite valiant efforts from Berlin’s Tobias Krick and Marek Sotola, the German squad couldn’t mount an effective challenge against the Italian titans. Kamil Rychlicki emerged as the top scorer with 10 points, while Michieletto, contributing 9 points, including two blocks and seven successful attacks, earned the MVP honors. Sotola also scored 9 points, leading Berlin’s scoring efforts.
Trentino’s victory propels them into a semifinal showdown with fellow Italian team, Cucine Lube Civitanova, setting the stage for an exciting all-Italian clash.
Itas Trentino vs. Berlin Recycling Volleys 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-22)
