Milan withstood the pressure of 3052 yellow-green fans in Arena Sosnowiec until 19-19 in the first set, after which they conceded both the set and the match. In the match, Piazza's team lost to the hosts both in serving and in attack. For Aluron (57% attack efficiency, 3 blocks), 9 team aces stood out, of which 5 were by Butryn (3 consecutive against Catania at the start of the first set). The Polish opposite hitter became the top scorer in the match with 18 points, followed by Aaron Russell with 14 and Kwolek with 11 (77% attack efficiency).
For Milan, only Reggers reached double digits with 10 points, but with a negative 33%. Allianz finished with 45% attack efficiency, 5 blocks, 4 aces, and 36% positive reception. The Poles finished Group C in first place with 6 wins, 17 points, 18 sets won, and only 2 sets lost, qualifying directly for the quarterfinals.
Allianz Milan is second with 4 wins, 12 points, 14 sets won, and 9 sets lost, and will participate in the first phase of the playoffs (round of sixteen).
ALURON CMC WARTA ZAWIERCIE (POL) - ALLIANZ MILAN 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-19)
ALURON CMC WARTA ZAWIERCIE (POL): Kwolek 11, Russell 14, Perry (L), Gladkyr 3, Tavares Rodrigues 1, Bieniek 8, Butryn 18. Did not play: Zniszczol, Gregorowicz, Nowosielski, Markiewicz, Reisner, Nasrimastanabad, Ensing, Laba. Head coach: Winiarski.
ALLIANZ MILAN: Barotto, Caneschi 4, Catania (L), Gardini 6,Kazijski 5, Larizza 3, Loati 5, Otsuka Tatsunori, Porro 2, Reggers 10, Schnitzer 3, Stafforini (L). Did not play: Piano, Zonta. Head coach: Roberto Piazza.
STATISTICS - set durations: 30', 26', 24'; total: 80'.
Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (POL): Service errors 19, Aces 9.
Allianz Milan: Service errors 15, Aces 4.
Milan withstood the pressure of 3052 yellow-green fans in Arena Sosnowiec until 19-19 in the first set, after which they conceded both the set and the match. In the match, Piazza's team lost to the hosts both in serving and in attack. For Aluron (57% attack efficiency, 3 blocks), 9 team aces stood out, of which 5 were by Butryn (3 consecutive against Catania at the start of the first set). The Polish opposite hitter became the top scorer in the match with 18 points, followed by Aaron Russell with 14 and Kwolek with 11 (77% attack efficiency).
For Milan, only Reggers reached double digits with 10 points, but with a negative 33%. Allianz finished with 45% attack efficiency, 5 blocks, 4 aces, and 36% positive reception. The Poles finished Group C in first place with 6 wins, 17 points, 18 sets won, and only 2 sets lost, qualifying directly for the quarterfinals.
Allianz Milan is second with 4 wins, 12 points, 14 sets won, and 9 sets lost, and will participate in the first phase of the playoffs (round of sixteen).