Conegliano emerged victorious with a 3-2 win over Vero Volley Milano in a packed arena in Villorba. Despite leading 0-1 and 1-2 in the set count, Milano couldn’t capitalize on their advantage. Lubian’s outstanding performance earned her the MVP title, while Thompson and Haak both scored over 30 points in a captivating game.
The Palaverde in Villorba witnessed a truly remarkable match, showcasing the best of Italian volleyball. Conegliano won the tie-break and took a 1-0 lead in the Serie A1 Playoff Final Series. Lubian’s unstoppable form resulted in 19 points, including 2 aces and 1 block, with a phenomenal 66% success rate in attack. The clash between Thompson and Haak was equally enthralling, with Thompson scoring an impressive 36 points (46% in attack) and Haak managing 32 (43% in attack).
Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano vs Vero Volley Milano 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-19, 15-11)
Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano: Robinson Cook 7, Lubian 19, Wolosz 4, Plummer 15, Fahr 12, Haak 32, De Gennaro (L), De Kruijf 1, Gennari, Squarcini, Gray, Carraro, Pericati (L), Samedy, Coach: Santarelli
Vero Volley Milano: Larson 11, Folie 12, Thompson 36, Sylla 3, Stevanovic 2, Orro 1, Parrocchiale (L), Begic 4, Rettke 4, Candi, Negretti (L), Stysiak, Davyskiba, Allard., Coach: Gaspari
MVP: Lubian
Top scorers: Thompson J. (36) Haak I. (32) Lubian M. (19)
Top servers: Folie R. (3) Lubian M. (2) Larson J. (1)
Top blockers: Plummer K. (3) Haak I. (3) Fahr S. (3)