Cucine Lube Civitanova is back in the Coppa Italia final for the first time in three years, securing a dramatic 3-2 semifinal win over European champions Itas Trentino at the Unipol Arena in Bologna. After a tense match that lasted 2 hours and 13 minutes, the biancorossi came out on top with a 26-24, 24-26, 14-25, 25-22, 13-15 scoreline in front of nearly 8,000 spectators. This marks their 12th appearance in the Coppa Italia final, where they’ll chase their 8th national title.
The key to Civitanova’s success was their powerful blocking game, finishing with 10 blocks against Trentino’s 7. They also kept solid reception and delivered crucial attacking moments when needed. Loeppky and Lagumdzija were the standout players, both scoring 18 points, while Bottolo added 16. Personal milestones were reached by Chinenyeze, surpassing 1,500 career points in Italy, and Gargiulo, who topped 1,000 career points. For Trentino, Lavia led with 16 points, with four teammates contributing in double digits.
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Civitanova will return to action on Sunday, January 26, at 15:15 for the final against Rana Verona. It will be the first Coppa Italia meeting between the two teams after their 2024 Playoff 5th Place Final clash.
Match Stats:
- Itas Trentino: Michieletto 15, Lavia 16, Garcia Fernandez 11, Bartha 13, Flavio 13
- Civitanova: Loeppky 18, Lagumdzija 18, Bottolo 16, Chinenyeze 9
- Set Durations: 28’, 29’, 21’, 33’, 22’ (Total: 2h13)
- Attendance: 7,812