The 20th round of SuperLega Credem Banca started with a clash between Gioiella Prisma Taranto and Emma Villas Aubay Siena.
Before this match, both sides shared the last place in the standings with 14 points and this was an important duel in the fight to stay in the most elite competition of Italian volleyball.
Over 1,400 spectators cheered on Taranto and pushed the team to a hard-fought tie-break victory against Emma Villas Aubay Siena (25-15, 23-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-10). Two precious points allowed Taranto to overtake Emma Villas Siena in overall standings and continue fight to avoid relegation. Ibrahim Lawani was the match top scorer with 29 points, but the MVP of this match, Oleg Antonov, made a big contribution to this victory with 20 points.
Gioiella Prisma Taranto – Emma Villas Aubay Siena 3-2 (25-15, 23-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-10)
Gioiella Prisma Taranto: Falaschi 0, Loeppky 6, Larizza 9, Lawani 29, Antonov 20, Alletti 11, Rizzo (L), Cottarelli, Andreopoulos 12, Stefani, Ekstrand, Pierri, Gargiulo, Coach: Di Pinto
Emma Villas Aubay Siena: Finoli 1, Petric 12, Mazzone 7, Bartman 20, Van Garderen 7, Ricci 6, Pochini (L), Raffaelli 10, Bonami (L), Pinelli, Pereyra 2, Biglino, Coach: Pelillo
20th Round Regular Season SuperLega Credem Banca
February 18, 2023
Gioiella Prisma Taranto – Emma Villas Aubay Siena 3-2 (25-15, 23-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-10)
February 19, 2023
Sir Safety Susa Perugia – Top Volley Cisterna
Vero Volley Monza – Pallavolo Padova Cucine Lube Civitanova – Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza
WithU Verona – Valsa Group Modena
Allianz Milano – Itas Trentino
STANDINGS
- Sir Safety Susa Perugia 56
- Valsa Group Modena 38
- Itas Trentino 36
- Cucine Lube Civitanova 30
- Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza 30
- WithU Verona 29
- Vero Volley Monza 27
- Allianz Milano 26
- Top Volley Cisterna 23
- Pallavolo Padova 16
- Gioiella Prisma Taranto 16
- Emma Villas Aubay Siena 15
