Sir Susa Vim Perugia secured a 3-1 victory at home against Mint Vero Volley Monza in the penultimate round of the SuperLega regular season. Monza put up a strong fight, pushing the first set to 28-26 before taking the second 25-23. However, Perugia responded with dominant performances in the next two sets (25-17, 25-16).
Key highlights included 14 aces for Perugia, with six from Plotnytskyi, four from Ishikawa, and three from Ben Tara, plus an impressive serving point from captain Giannelli. Perugia also recorded 13 blocks, maintaining a solid defensive presence. Ishikawa led the scoring with 20 points, earning MVP honors with a 56% attack efficiency, four aces, and two blocks.
While the three points bolster Perugia’s position, the focus remains on refining their gameplay ahead of the playoffs. Their final regular-season match will be an away fixture against Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza.
SuperLega Credem Banca – Round 21 Results
- Perugia vs. Monza 3-1 (28-26, 23-25, 25-17, 25-16)
- Modena vs. Taranto 3-1 (25-15, 19-25, 25-21, 25-23)
- Piacenza vs. Grottazzolina 3-0 (17-25, 21-25, 19-25)
- Trentino vs. Civitanova 3-1
- Cisterna vs. Milano 1-3
- Verona vs. Padova 3-1
Current Standings (Top 5)
1️⃣ Perugia – 54 pts
2️⃣ Trentino – 54 pts
3️⃣ Civitanova – 43 pts
4️⃣ Verona – 39 pts
5️⃣ Piacenza – 39 pts
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