Numia Vero Volley Milano Overpowers Zamalek
In just 59 minutes, Numia Vero Volley Milano defeated Zamalek Sporting Club 3-0 (25-9, 25-13, 25-18) in Pool A of the Women’s Club World Championship in Hangzhou. Led by coach Lavarini, Milano dominated with strong performances from Helena Cazaute (13 points) and Hena Kurtagic (4 blocks). Despite Zamalek’s early lead in the third set, Milano maintained control and secured their spot in the semifinals. They currently hold second place in the pool standings and are guaranteed to remain there, regardless of the outcome of the final match between pool leaders Tianjin Bohai Bank of China and third-placed Gerdau Minas Belo Horizonte of Brazil on Friday. Even if Minas secures a straight-set victory over Tianjin, Vero Volley will maintain a superior point ratio compared to at least one of the two teams.
Dentil Praia Clube Almost Secures Semifinal Spot
Dentil Praia Clube cruised past Vietnam’s Ninh Binh with a commanding 3-0 victory (25-15, 25-17, 25-12). With two wins in Pool B, Praia Clube awaits results from other matches to confirm their semifinal spot and opponent. They currently hold second place in the pool with a 2-1 win-loss record, 6 points, and a 6-3 set tally. However, there remains a mathematical possibility of dropping out of the top two. This would happen if third-placed NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki from Japan manage to defeat pool leaders Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano from Italy in straight sets and by a specific point margin on Friday. Dentil Praia Clube best scorer was Nia Reed (11 points), while LP Bank’s captain, Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen, stood out as the top scorer of the match, delivering 18 points.
