Itas Trentino Takes Early Lead in Play Off SuperLega Finals Against Civitanova
In front of a roaring crowd of 4,000 fans at ilT Quotidiano Arena, Itas Trentino secured a 3-0 win over Cucine Lube Civitanova in Game 1 of the SuperLega Credem Banca Finals. The home team displayed dominance from the first serve, winning the sets 25-20, 25-23, and 25-21.
Match Summary
The first set saw Trento, led by Alessandro Michieletto’s 7 points, overpower Civitanova despite strong resistance from Adis Lagumdzija. In the tight second set, Gabi Garcia’s decisive attack clinched the 25-23 win for Trento, while Civitanova struggled with costly serve errors. The third set followed a similar pattern, with Trento maintaining the upper hand and Flavio sealing the match point.
Star Performance
Alessandro Michieletto, crowned MVP, delivered a stellar performance with 20 points, including 1 ace and 4 blocks, setting the tone for the series.
Post-Match Reactions
Michieletto emphasized the team’s preparation and focus:
“We gave everything on the court. It’s just Game 1, and we know it will get tougher.”
Meanwhile, Fabio Balaso from Civitanova remained optimistic:
“We must reset and come back stronger in Game 2.”
Looking Ahead
Trento now leads the series 1-0. Game 2 is set for Thursday, May 1st, 2025, at 6:15 PM (CET) at the Eurosuole Forum, broadcast live on Rai Sport, DAZN, and VBTV. Civitanova will aim to even the score in front of their home fans.
Itas Trentino vs Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-21)
- Itas Trentino: Sbertoli 2, Michieletto 20, Resende Gualberto 9, Rychlicki 1, Lavia 7, Kozamernik 5, Bristot (L), Garcia Fernandez 11, Laurenzano (L), Bartha, Acquarone, Pesaresi, Pellacani, Magalini
- Cucine Lube Civitanova: Boninfante 2, Bottolo 3, Gargiulo 6, Lagumdzija 17, Nikolov 13, Chinenyeze 6, Loeppky, Orduna, Balaso (L), Hossein Khanzadeh 1, Dirlic 1, Podrascanin, Tenorio, Bisotto
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