Cucine Lube Civitanova isn’t done yet. Far from it.
In a stunning Game 3 of the SuperLega Scudetto semifinals, Lube stormed into Perugia and stole a five-set thriller, forcing the series to a Game 4. The final score—23-25, 25-20, 28-30, 25-22, 14-16—tells only part of the story.
What unfolded at PalaBarton was a classic underdog tale. Facing a 2-0 series deficit and a red-hot Sir Susa Vim Perugia, Lube brought grit, and unwavering belief. Every time the home team looked ready to close the door, Lube kicked it back open.
This wasn’t about stats. It was about survival and spirit. The match’s momentum swayed wildly, with dramatic comebacks, back-to-back aces, and clutch blocks. And when it mattered most—at 14-all in the final set—Lube found another gear.
The win keeps the best-of-five series alive, now at 2-1. Game 4 lands on Easter Sunday in Civitanova, and if this performance is any indication, the comeback script isn’t over yet.
Sir Susa Vim Perugia vs Cucine Lube Civitanova 2-3 (23-25, 25-20, 28-30, 25-22, 14-16)
- Sir Susa Vim Perugia: Giannelli 8, Plotnytskyi 13, Solé 11, Ben Tara 18, Semeniuk 15, Loser 7, Piccinelli (L), Zoppellari, Herrera Jaime, Colaci (L), Ishikawa, Candellaro, Cianciotta, Usowicz
- Cucine Lube Civitanova: Boninfante 4, Bottolo 11, Gargiulo 10, Lagumdzija 11, Nikolov 8, Chinenyeze 8, Loeppky 12, Orduna, Bisotto (L), Hossein Khanzadeh 3, Dirlic 2, Podrascanin, Tenorio, Dolcini
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