The second round of the SuperLega Credem Banca season delivered a series of fiercely contested matches. Milano halted Civitanova with a clean sweep, while Trento and Modena both secured 3-0 victories. Meanwhile, Perugia and Verona fought back to clinch tie-break wins.
Results from Round 2:
- Allianz Milano def. Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-22)
- Sir Susa Vim Perugia def. Sonepar Padova 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 25-21, 24-26, 10-15)
- Itas Trentino def. Gioiella Prisma Taranto 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 26-24)
- Valsa Group Modena def. Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina 3-0 (25-16, 26-24, 25-14)
- Rana Verona def. Cisterna Volley 3-2 (20-25, 25-18, 21-25, 25-14, 15-13)
- Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza def. Mint Vero Volley Monza 3-0 (22-25, 24-26, 23-25)
Key Highlights:
- Allianz Milano swept Cucine Lube Civitanova with a solid performance, led by MVP Ferre Reggers, who scored 18 points. Civitanova struggled with errors, allowing Milano to dominate with strong serves and a relentless attack.
- Perugia pulled off a dramatic comeback against Sonepar Padova in a five-set thriller. MVP Yuki Ishikawa was instrumental in leading Perugia, sealing the match with a solid performance.
- Trento continued their unbeaten run with a dominant 3-0 win over Taranto. Flavio Gualberto’s impressive blocking with Gabi Garcia and Alessandro Michieletto’s powerful attacks helped secure the victory.
- Modena cruised past Grottazzolina in straight sets, with Paul Buchegger’s 17 points leading the charge. After a tough opening round, Modena found their rhythm, particularly in the second set.
- Verona secured their first win of the season in a hard-fought match against Cisterna. Noumory Keita’s stellar performance with 28 points helped Verona recover from a 2-1 deficit to win in five sets.
- Piacenza handed Monza a 3-0 defeat, with players like Simon and Maar stepping up in crucial moments to control the match.
Standings provided by Sofascore