In Game 1 of the Serie A1 Playoff Semifinals, Savino Del Bene Scandicci put on a strong performance and secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Vero Volley Milano.
The first set was a close battle, with Vero Volley Milano managing to clinch it 21-25, despite being tied at 20-20. However, Savino Del Bene Scandicci quickly regained their footing in the second set, taking an early lead and ultimately dominating with a 25-12 victory. With the sets tied, Scandicci continued their winning streak, securing a 25-13 victory in the third set.
The match came to a head in the fourth set, where Savino Del Bene Scandicci had to make a comeback after falling behind by five points (11-16) mid-set. Nevertheless, they managed to bridge the gap and win the set 25-23.
Antropova was named the game’s MVP, with an impressive 30 points, 3 aces, and 4 winning blocks. Pietrini also delivered a noteworthy performance, scoring 17 points with a 68% success rate in attack.
Savino Del Bene Scandicci vs Vero Volley Milano 3-1 (21-25 25-12 25-13 25-23)
Savino Del Bene Scandicci: Pietrini 17, Belien 7, Antropova 30, Zhu 16, Washington 6, Di Iulio 1, Merlo (L), Mingardi 1, Yao, Castillo, Angeloni (L), Alberti, Shcherban, Sorokaite, Coach: Barbolini
Vero Volley Milano: Larson 7, Folie 10, Thompson 21, Sylla 2, Stevanovic 4, Orro 1, Parrocchiale (L), Rettke 5, Begic 3, Stysiak 2, Candi 1, Davyskiba, Allard, Negretti (L), Coach: Gaspari
Serie A1 – Playoffs – Semifinal – Game 1
Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano vs Igor Gorgonzola Novara 3-0 (25-16 25-22 26-24)
Savino Del Bene Scandicci vs Vero Volley Milano 3-1 (21-25 25-12 25-13 25-23)