Civitanova and Trentino March into SuperLega Semifinals
Lube Civitanova and Itas Trentino have officially booked their tickets to the SuperLega Credem Banca Semifinals, each clinching impressive 3-1 victories in front of passionate crowds.
Civitanova’s Clinical Performance in Milan
Backed by a wave of traveling supporters, Cucine Lube Civitanova defeated Allianz Milano (17-25, 25-17, 20-25, 22-25) at the Allianz Cloud. This win marks Lube’s 20th Scudetto Semifinal appearance and secures them a spot in the 2025/26 European Cups.
Top scorers for Lube:
- Adis Lagumdzija – 18 points
- Mattia Bottolo – 15 points
- Aleksandar Nikolov – 14 points
Milano’s effort was led by:
- Yuki Ishikawa Otsuka – 16 points
- Ferre Reggers – 15 points
- Jordan Schnitzer – 10 points
Despite 11 team aces (5 by Porro), Milano couldn’t hold off Lube’s consistency. Lube now faces Sir Susa Vim Perugia in a best-of-five Semifinal series starting April 5–6 at the PalaBarton Energy arena.
Michieletto Leads Trentino Past Cisterna
Meanwhile, Itas Trentino powered past Cisterna Volley in a tight battle (17-25, 25-20, 25-14, 27-25), closing the series 3-1.
Trentino’s standouts:
- Alessandro Michieletto – 16 points, MVP
- Kamil Rychlicki – 16 points
- Daniele Lavia – 13 points
Cisterna fought valiantly behind:
- Theo Faure – Match-high 20 points
- Jordi Ramon – 12 points
- Efe Bayram – 11 points
In front of 2600+ fans, Cisterna took the first set and pushed Trentino to the brink in the fourth, but Rychlicki’s serve power and Michieletto’s consistency proved decisive. Despite the loss, Cisterna advances to the Playoff 5th Place bracket in pursuit of a Challenge Cup spot, while Trentino prepares to face Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza in their semifinal series.
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