What a night for volleyball fans! It the SuperLega Credem Banca Playoff Semifinals Itas Trentino pulled off a 3-2 victory over Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza, thrilling over 4,000 fans at a sold-out ilT Quotidiano Arena.
This wasn’t just a volleyball match—it was an emotional rollercoaster. After trading sets and moments of dominance, the showdown went down to the wire in a fifth-set tie-break that had hearts pounding. Trentino, down by three points late in the final set (8-11), dug deep and clawed their way back to tie it at 12-12, eventually clinching the match 18-16.
Star of the match? None other than Alessandro Michieletto, who lit up the court with 25 points, including three aces and three blocks. But it was a total team effort, led by MVP Riccardo Sbertoli, whose leadership, energy, and clutch plays were key.
Trentino Stats Highlight:
- Michieletto: 25 points (51% attack)
- Rychlicki: 17 points (56% attack)
- Lavia: 12 points
- Sbertoli (MVP): 5 aces, strong defense
Piacenza brought the heat too—Maar and Mandiraci combined for a whopping 44 points, while Romanò delivered six aces. But costly errors in key moments cost them a potential Game 1 win.
💬 Player Reactions:
Sbertoli shared, “What a fight! This was a match full of ups and downs. We put everything we had into it and came out on top. If this is how the series starts, expect a war till the end.”
Coach Travica of Piacenza admitted, “We had our chances, even in the tie-break. But Trentino didn’t give us anything. We must learn and bounce back stronger.”
Other Semifinal Result:
- Sir Susa Vim Perugia swept Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-22), asserting early dominance in their series.
📅 What’s Next?
The Semifinal series continue with:
- Game 2 – Saturday, April 12: Cucine Lube Civitanova vs. Sir Susa Vim Perugia (Live on Rai Sport & VBTV)
- Game 2 – Sunday, April 13: Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza vs. Itas Trentino (Live on Rai Sport, DAZN, and VBTV)
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- POL M: LUK Lublin Crushes ZAKSA 3–0 to Book PlusLiga Semifinal Spot
- ITA M: Trentino Beats Piacenza in a Thrilling 5-Set Playoff Semifinal Battle
- ITA W: Milano Advances to Final, Conegliano Takes Series Lead
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