Today marked the exhilarating start of the Italian men’s SuperLega Credem Banca regular season, with all six opening matches lined up. As the dust settled, there were significant surprises and memorable performances to behold.
MINT Vero Volley Monza Dominates in Civitanova Marche
The day’s most unexpected result emerged from Civitanova. MINT Vero Volley Monza, despite being the underdogs, delivered a stunning straight-set win against the previous Italian runners-up, Cucine Lube Civitanova. The final scores read a clean 0-3 (23-25, 21-25, 22-25) for Monza. With Monza’s commendable strategy and teamwork, especially Arthur Szwarc’s MVP performance, they made their mark on day one.
Fernando Kreling, a player from Monza, remarked, “Our unity during the match was what stood out. Winning 3-0 away against a team like Lube is a significant accomplishment.”
Other Match Highlights
- Itas Trentino vs. Cisterna Volley: In a nail-biting match, Itas Trentino overcame a 2-1 deficit to finally prevail over Cisterna Volley in a tie-break, winning 2-3 (18-25, 25-15, 28-26, 17-25, 8-15).
- Sir Susa Vim Perugia vs. Farmitalia: Perugia showcased dominance over the newly-promoted Farmitalia, sealing a 3-0 victory. Herrera topped the scoreboard with 11 points for Perugia.
- Valsa Group Modena vs. Allianz Milano: Modena and Milano had the spectators on the edge of their seats, with Modena clinching the match 3-2 after an intense tie-break. MVP honors went to Vlad Davyskiba from Modena.
Full Results
- Valsa Group Modena-Allianz Milan 3-2 (25-19, 12-25, 21-25, 26-24, 15-12)
- Gioiella Prisma Taranto-Rana Verona 1-3 (22-25, 22-25, 28-26, 16-25)
- Cisterna Volley-Itas Trentino 2-3 (18-25, 25-15, 28-26, 17-25, 8-15)
- Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza-Volleyball Padova 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-16)
- Cucine Lube Civitanova-Mint Vero Volley Monza 0-3 (23-25, 21-25, 22-25)
- Sir Susa Vim Perugia-Farmitalia Catania 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-22)