Banca Macerata Physiomed achieved a second consecutive away victory, triumphing at PalaFrancescucci in Cantù and securing two golden points in the fight for survival. The match against Campi Reali ended 2-3 after more than two hours of play. Macerata can regret the two-game lead it had at the beginning, but must look positively at the improvements in approach and match management.

Banca Macerata caught up with Cantù in the standings and looks with more confidence to its next matches. The team showed excellent collective performance, and the diagonal player of the red-and-whites, Klapwijk, became the player of the match with 25 points.

National team player Samuil Valchinov once again performed at a high level and finished second in scoring for his team with 17 points (2 blocks) and 54% reception and 52% attack.

New signing Todor Dimitrov entered once for a serve, which he erred.

Campi Reali Cantù – Banca Macerata Physiomed 2-3 (27-29, 15-25, 25-21, 25-23, 12-15)

Campi Reali Cantù: Cotarelli, Thiozzo 21, Cormio 1, Martinelli 1, Bragato 9, Galliani 8, Candeli 6, Marzorati, Novello 21, Bacco 4, Buti (L1). NE: Quagliozzi, Calletti (L2). Coach: Mattiroli Alessandro, Asst. Zingoni Alessio

Banca Macerata Physiomed: Pozzebon, Marsili 1, Ichino,Valchinov 15, Ottaviani 15, Fall 11, Sanfilippo 3, Dimitrov, Klapwijk 25, Berger 5, Gabanelli (L1). NE: Ferri, Cavasin, Palombarini (L2). Coach: Castellano Maurizio, Asst. Domizioli Federico

Player of the match: Klapwijk

Service points Macerata 7 with 20 errors, Cantù 2 with 26 errors. Block points Macerata 9, Cantù 5. Attack efficiency Macerata 50%, Cantù 51%. Positive reception Macerata 54% (32% perfect), Cantù 50% (24%).