Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia started its participation in the Champions League Final Four in a championship manner. The Italian grand club defeated PGE Projekt Warszawa 3:0 (25:19, 25:20, 26:24) and did not allow the Polish team to come close to a comeback.
Perugia controlled the first two sets with a more stable serve and more effective attack. The third set was the most contested, in which Warsaw reached extended play, but the Italians showed more composure in the decisive points and closed the match after 96 minutes of play.
The top scorer in the match was Bartosz Gomulka from Projekt Warszawa with 19 points, 3 of which were from blocks. For the winners, Wassim Ben Tara scored 18 points, all from attacks.
Projekt Warszawa: Kochanowski 6, Firlej, Klos 4, Tillie 12, Semeniuk 4, Gomulka 19, Koppers 3, Firszt 5, Weber 1, Kozlowski, Strulak.
Perugia: Giannelli 6, Loser 10, Ben Tara 18, Semeniuk 10, Plotnytskyi 10, Russo 5, Sole 1, Colaci, Ishikawa, Cwanciger, Zhavoronok.
| Statistic | Player | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Scorer | Bartosz Gomulka | Projekt Warszawa | 19 points |
| Best Attacker | Wassim Ben Tara | Perugia | 18 successful attacks |
| Best Server | Oleh Plotnytskyi | Perugia | 3 aces |
Perugia won the match with a better balance in key elements. Gomulka was Warsaw's main support, but the Italians had more equally contributing scorers — Ben Tara, Semeniuk, Plotnytskyi, and Loser, which made their attack harder to read. Thus, Perugia qualified for the final, attempting to defend the trophy they are the current holders of.
