Itas Trentino emerged victorious in the clash against Cucine Lube Civitanova, prevailing 3:1 (25-14, 23-25, 25-23, 25-19) in a postponed match from the 10th round of the Italian SuperLega. Despite the defeat, Lube's young players showed potential, with Alex Nikolov among the team's leaders with 14 points.

Changes in Lube's squad

Civitanova played with an experimental squad, as they are already secured for third place in the final standings and are focusing on the upcoming return match against Spor Toto in Ankara in the Challenge Cup tournament. This gave an opportunity for some younger players to get a chance to perform.

Match flow

Trentino started strong and won the first set with a decisive 25:14. In the second game, Lube showed better play, with Nikolov and Poriya leading the team in attack to equalize the score with 25:23. The third set was contested until the very end, but Trento showed better concentration in crucial moments and won by a minimal margin ", 25:23. In the fourth game, the "yellow and blues" imposed their will and closed the match with 25:19, securing a sole first place in the standings.

Individual performances

Alex Nikolov finished with 14 points, being used as both an opposite and an outside hitter. In addition to him, Leoppsky (12), Gargiulo (12), and Poria (11), who at times demonstrated impressive potential, stood out for Lube with double-digit scores.

The top scorer in the match was former Lube player Lukasz Rychlicki, who became MVP with 19 points, followed by Alessandro Michieletto (15) and Daniele Lavia (14).

Accolades and awards

Before the start of the match, Trentino's outside hitter Alessandro Michieletto was awarded as MVP of January in the Italian championship. Additionally, Marko Podrascanin was honored with a commemorative plaque by Itas Trentino for his successful years as captain of the team.

After this match, Lube turns its attention to European commitments, while Trento continues its fight for first place in Serie A.