Perugia vs. Zenit
Zenit Kazan will play their sixth Champions League final as they swept Italian titleholders Sir Colussi Sicoma Perugia in the second semifinal of the Final Four in Basket Hall, Kazan, 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-20).
Zenit easily gained 6-2 in the opening set to get the wind beneath their wings for the rest of the set and match. Despite the fact Perugia managed to tie at 9-9 and even get a 10-9, Zenit once again began their offensive (22-18) from which Perugia could not recover. Especially, when Wilfredo León closed the set by serving 3 consecutive aces (25-22).
Up until the first TTO in the second set, Perugia were close to their rivals (6-8) but then the hosts speeded up (12-7). At 13-10, Zenit made a 7-2 run to, practically, put an end to this period (25-20).
If there was a set in which Perugia had a chance to extend a duel, it was the third set. SuperLega champions had a 3-1 and 10-8. But, point by point and Zenit made a turnaround, which was not stopped even by the TO called by Perugia coach Lorenzo Bernardi at 15-18. On each point Perugia scored, Zenit put down 2 points, all the way to 25-20.
Wilfredo León topped Zenit with 19 points, including 6 aces. The Aleksandar Atanasijević scored 12 points for Perugia.
Semifinals
Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle (POL) vs. Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) 1-3 (21-25, 25-22, 15-25, 18-25)
Sir Colussi Sicoma Perugia (ITA) vs. Zenit Kazan (RUS) 0-3 (22-25, 20-25, 20-25)
The match for the bronze medal (Sunday, May 13)
15:00 C.E.T.: Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle (POL) vs. Sir Colussi Sicoma Perugia (ITA)
Final (Sunday, May 13)
18:00 C.E.T.: Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) vs. Zenit Kazan (RUS)
To see complete results, stats, and standings, visit our CEV Volleyball Champions League 2017/2018 / Male / Seniors page.
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