Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia wrapped up the CEV Champions League group stage with a tough 2-3 loss to Halkbank Ankara (26-28, 25-14, 25-15, 18-25, 12-15). Despite the defeat, Perugia still finished at the top of Pool D, securing direct quarterfinal spot.
Match Top Scorers:
✅ Perugia’s Top Scorers: Ben Tara (23 pts), Ishikawa (19 pts), Semeniuk (19 pts)
✅ Halkbank’s Top Scorers: Sotola (18 pts), Kooy (16 pts), Leal Hidalgo (12 pts)
✅ Total Match Time: 127 minutes
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