Molfetta
Definitely, Modena is in a little crisis. After losing to Energy T.I. Diatec Trentino in the last round, the team that holds the first place in the standings survived a thriller in the 12th round.
Verona had 2-1 lead in sets, but Modena was led by 4,500 of its spectators and won the real spectacle in the fourth set – 32-30.
When home team managed to overcome that, in tie-break it had the dominance – 5-3, 12-10 and final 15-12.
Modena had the unstoppable duo – Earvin Ngapeth (22) and Nemanja Petrić (21).
Taylor Sander with 21 and Mitja Gašparini with 17 were the most efficient in Verona.
Exprivia Neldiritto Molfetta caused a huge upset by defeating Cucine Lube Banca Marche Treia with 3-2 and now is only 3 points away from the play-offs. The victory over the current champion of Italy is considered as historical in the local media.
Almost every set was filled with drama – especially the first – 39-37 for Lube!
Maurice Armando Torres, the newest reinforcement of Molfetta, had a stunning debut – 31 point. Alen Šket added 23.
In Lube, who suffered its second defeat in a row, Simone Parodi collected 21 point and Bartosz Kurek 18.
REGULAR SEASON / 1ST PART / 12TH ROUND
| Game | Date/Time | Teams | Set | Result per set | Stats | Videos | ||
| 26. 12. 2014 18:00 | Exprivia Neldiritto Molfetta | vs | Cucine Lube Banca Marche Treia | 3:2 | 37:39; 25:21; 24:26; 25:19; 15:12 | STAT | ||
| 26. 12. 2014 18:00 | Altotevere Citta Di Castello | vs | Sir Safety Perugia | 0:3 | 22:25; 17:25; 19:25 | |||
| 26. 12. 2014 18:00 | Top Volley Latina | vs | Tonazzo Padova | 3:1 | 25:15; 18:25; 25:21; 26:24 | |||
| 26. 12. 2014 18:00 | Copra Ardelia Piacenza | vs | Revivre Milano | 3:1 | 23:25; 26:24; 25:22; 25:21 | |||
| 26. 12. 2014 18:00 | Vero Volley Monza | vs | Energy T.I. Diatec Trentino | 0:3 | 19:25; 24:26; 18:25 | |||
| 26. 12. 2014 18:00 | Modena Volley | vs | Calzedonia Verona | 3:2 | 25:20; 22:25; 21:25; 32:30; 15:12 | STAT | ||
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