Roma Volley is fighting to heal the wounds of their recent relegation, and tonight, they took a big step forward. In a nail-biting CEV Challenge Cup final first leg, Roma edged out Chieri with a hard-fought 3-2 victory (25:20, 17:25, 25:22, 18:25, 15:12) in Palazzetto dello Sport Gianni Asti Torino.
Serbian setter Slađana Mirković was the mastermind behind Roma’s attack and was named MVP of the match. Vilma Rosell Salas led the charge with 20 points, while Avery Skinner kept Chieri in the fight with 21 points of her own.
Now, it all comes down to the second leg on March 11 in Rome. Roma needs any win to lift the trophy, while Chieri must win 3-0 or 3-1 to take the title. A 3-2 Chieri victory would force a dramatic golden set. Buckle up—this final isn’t over yet!
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