ChorusLife Volley Bergamo claimed a thrilling 3-2 victory over Omag Consolini Volley 1907 in Round 5 of Italy’s Serie A1, surviving four match points before sealing a dramatic 22-20 tie-break victory in Cervia.
Bergamo started strongly, taking the opening two sets 25-21 and 25-22. However, Omag mounted an impressive comeback in front of 744 spectators, winning the next two sets 25-20 and 25-18 to force a decider.
The fifth set delivered extraordinary drama. Omag held four consecutive match-point opportunities at 14-13, 15-14, 16-15 and 17-16, but Bergamo responded each time. With the score tied at 20-20, Kendall Kipp struck to give the visitors the advantage before Denise Meli secured the winning point.
Kipp earned MVP honors with 20 points, supported by Lena Stigrot (18), Elena Pietrini (17) and Denise Meli (14).
Jessica Rivero led all scorers with 21 points for Omag, while Magdalena Jehlářová and Anna Adelusi contributed 14 apiece.
Serie A1 – Results
- Cda Volley Talmassons Fvg – Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri ’76 0-3 (18-25, 20-25, 23-25)
- Numia Vero Volley Milano – Laica Cioccolato Uyba 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-15)
- Omag Consolini Volley 1907 – ChorusLife Volley Bergamo 2-3 (21-25, 22-25, 25-20, 25-18, 20-22)
- Granda Volley Cuneo – Il Bisonte Firenze 3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 16-25, 25-21)
- Banca Valsabbina Millenium Brescia – Cbf Balducci Hr Macerata 1-3 (16-25, 19-25, 25-20, 23-25)
