Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano become the first to qualify for the Serie A1 Playoffs Finals, ensuring their chance to defend their title as the reigning champions of Italy. This marks their eighth Final appearance in history and their fifth consecutive one. Their success was made possible by their 1-3 victory against Novara, culminating in a 2-0 triumph in the Semifinal Series, following their initial win in Game 1. The Finals will commence on Saturday, May 6th, with Conegliano hosting the winner of the Scandicci versus Milan series (with Scandicci currently leading 1-0).
In the match, Wolosz was declared the Most Valuable Player, while Plummer ended with 23 points, three more than Karakurt (20), and Haak stopped at 17.
Igor Gorgonzola Novara vs Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano 1-3 (21-25, 18-25, 25-20, 23-25)
Igor Gorgonzola Novara: Cambi 1, Bosetti 10, Danesi 9, Karakurt 20, Adams 7, Chirichella 7, Fersino (L), Carcaces 4, Battistoni 2, Bresciani, Giovannini, Bonifacio, Varela Gomez, Dell’aglio (L), Coach: Lavarini
Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano: Robinson Cook 9, Lubian 7, Wolosz 5, Plummer 23, Fahr 10, Haak 17, De Gennaro (L), Gennari 2, De Kruijf 2, Squarcini, Samedy, Carraro, Pericati (L), Gray, Coach: Santarelli
Top scorers: Plummer K. (23) Karakurt E. (20) Haak I. (17)
Top servers: Danesi A. (2) Wolosz J. (1) Lubian M. (1)
Top blockers: Fahr S. (3) Plummer K. (3) Danesi A. (2)
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)
Serie A1 – Playoffs – Semifinal – Game 2
Igor Gorgonzola Novara vs Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano 1-3 (21-25, 18-25, 25-20, 23-25)
Vero Volley Milano vs Savino Del Bene Scandicci