Imoco
For the second time in the history of the Italian Serie A1, Imoco Volley won the champions title. This season, they defeated last year’s champions Igor Gorgonzola Novara in four final matches. Polish setter Joanna Wolosz was named for the MVP.
We cannot forget that Imoco will also play at the Final Four of the CEV Champions League next week in Romania and their opponents in the semifinal will be the Turkish champions Vakifbank Istanbul.
But, let’s return to today’s final match in Italy which was played in Conegliano.
Imoco finished the match after four sets (28-26, 25-21, 22-25, 25-12) and once again confirmed that they are in better condition than Novara.
Croatian opposite Samanta Fabris exploded today, she scored 31 points with 57% in attack and she was the only player in the team who scored points from serve – 6 aces. Samantha Bricio Ramos and Kimberly Hill finished a match with 14 and 13 points.
In Novara, Paola Egonu scored 18 points while the middle blocker Cristina Chirichellaand Lauren Gibbemeyer were with the best percent – Italian star scored 11 points (14-7, 50%) while American scored 12 points (19-9, 47%).
Their first title, Imoco won in season 2015/2016.
Imoco Volley Conegliano – Igor Gorgonzola Novara 3-1 (28-26 25-21 22-25 25-12)
IMOCO VOLLEY CONEGLIANO: Danesi 6, Wolosz 6, Bricio 14, Melandri 8, Fabris 31, Hill 13, De Gennaro (L), Nicoletti 1, Cella, Bechis. NE: Lee, Fiori. Coach: Santarelli.
IGOR GORGONZOLA NOVARA: Piccinini 9, Gibbemeyer 12, Skorupa, Enright 3, Chirichella 11, Egonu 18, Sansonna (L), Plak 6, Zannoni, Camera, Vasilantonaki. NE: Bonifacio. Coach: Barbolini.
To see complete results, stats and standings, visit our ITA National championship 2017/2018 (Female) page.
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