ITA M: Lube run over Sora with 7 players making 50% or more attack, backup Van Garderen highlights Modena’s win in Latina

Latina vs. Modena

Round 7 match against Biosì Indexa Sora proved to be just a formality for the Serie A1 defending champions Lube, 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-15). Sora had no chance tonight considering the fact that seven of eight players of Lube who put their names on the scoresheet had 50% or more attack (64% attack in total as a team). The Serbian Dragan Stanković had 85% (11 of 13) and scored 14 points to tie with the Bulgarian Tsvetan Sokolov on Lube’s best scorers list against Sora.

Azimut Modena emerged with a victory from a duel against Taiwan Excellence Latina on the road, even though they played without the Slovenian Tine Urnaut. Modena coach Radostin Stoytchev decided to remove him from the lineup due to poor physical condition. The Dutch Maarten van Garderen replaced him well as he was the best scorer of the team with 18 points.

Despite 28 points from an Austrian Paul Buchegger, Bunge Ravenna suffered a defeat to Calzedonia Verona, 3-2, and broke a four-game winning streak. The Canadian Stephen Maar topped Verona with 23 points.

ITA National Championship 2017/2018 / Male / Seniors

REGULAR SEASON / 7TH ROUND

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