MINT Vero Volley Monza continues its winning streak in the Champions League, defeating Fenerbahçe Medicana Istanbul 3-1 (25-23, 25-21, 23-25, 25-20) and solidifying its lead in Group B. The team from Monza showed high-intensity play, which was highlighted after the match by middle blocker Thomas Beretta: "We needed this victory like air. The intensity that everyone - on and off the court - showed today was incredible. We need to find this path in the championship as well. Today was a really good performance, which was not at all easy against them. Tonight we will celebrate properly and enjoy the victory."National player Denis Karyagin scored 8 points (1 block) against his former team, with whom he won the CEV Cup in Tours in 2022.
Coach Eccheli's team, supported by the home crowd at the Opicuad Arena, showed fighting spirit and determination to overcome a dangerous opponent, repeating their success from Turkey.
The MVP of the match was Canadian opposite Arthur Szwarc with 24 points. Zaytsev (17) and Beretta (10) also scored in double digits.
The first referee of the match was Ivaylo Ivanov.
Now attention turns to the Credem Banca SuperLega: on Saturday, December 21, at 7:00 PM Bulgarian time, MINT will visit Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza in the second round of the second phase.
MINT VERO VOLLEY MONZA - FENERBAHÇE MEDICANA ISTANBUL 3-1 (25-23, 25-21, 23-25, 25-20)
MINT VERO VOLLEY MONZA: Averill 7, Beretta 10, Di Martino, Gaggini (libero), Kreling 1, Marttila, Roprs 9, Szwarc 24, Zaytsev 17. Did not play: Frasho, Lee, Mancini, Mosca, Picchio. Head Coach: Massimo Eccheli.
FENERBAHÇE MEDICANA ISTANBUL (TUR): Gürbüz 1, Peksen, Üner, Baltaci 9, Güngör (libero), Durmaz 6, Luburic 23, Drzizga, Gülmezoglu 10,Karyagin 8, Aydin 1. Did not play: Çapkınoglu, Çudji, Dengin. Head Coach: Kovac.
NOTES - set durations: 29, 29, 35, 33 min.; total: 126. Mint Vero Volley Monza: Service errors 22, Aces 6. Fenerbahçe Medicana Istanbul (TUR): Service errors 21, Aces 6.
photos: CEV
