Sir Susa Vim Perugia opened the SuperLega Credem Banca Finals with a 3-0 win over Cucine Lube Civitanova (25-21, 25-17, 25-22), taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series.
MVP Simone Giannelli directed a sharp and balanced performance from the hosts, contributing four points, including two aces, while efficiently running the offense. Wassim Ben Tara led all scorers with 15 points, while Oleh Plotnytskyi and Roberto Russo added 11 points apiece.
Milestones added to the occasion as Sebastian Solé and Fabio Balaso both reached 400 SuperLega appearances, while Ben Tara surpassed 1,500 career points in the competition.
Result – Game 1
Sir Susa Vim Perugia def. Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-22)
Perugia leads series 1-0
Finals Schedule
- Game 2 – May 3, Civitanova vs. Perugia
- Game 3 – May 6, Perugia vs. Civitanova
- Game 4 (if necessary) – May 9, Civitanova vs. Perugia
- Game 5 (if necessary) – May 12, Perugia vs. Civitanova
