Al Hilal (Grottazzolina) with a victory in their debut at the NAS Tournament! 🦅🔥

Grottazzolina made a strong debut at the international NAS tournament in Dubai, where they play under the name Al Hilal. In their first match, Ortensi's team defeated The King Elsamawi (Baniyas, Abu Dhabi) with a score of 3:1.

Match summary 📌

First set: Al Hilal started confidently, but the Arab team with German Bogachov and Argentinian Mendez did not lag behind. At 24-25, Antonov came in to serve and scored an ace for 26-24! 🎯

Second set: Grottazzolina pressed even harder. A run by Fedrizzi led to 19-13, and Bogachov narrowed the gap, but an ace by Antonov finished it – 25-18. ⚡

Third set: The King did not give up – leading almost the entire time. Mendez with an ace closed the set at 25-27.

Fourth set: Petkovic dominated – an ace and two attacks for 14-8. Demianenko was also a wall on the block. Al Hilal closed the match with 25-16 after another ace by Dusan Petkovic! 💥

Statistics 📊

Al Hilal (Grottazzolina): Petkovic 23 pts, Fedrizzi 13, Demianenko 12, Tatarov 8, Antonov 2.Bulgarian international Georgi Tatarov finished with 8 points and a strong performance in reception (53% positive). The other Bulgarian Denis Bardarov did not play.

The King Elsamawi: Anton 19, Bogachov 16, Mendez 15.

Key factors: 11 aces for Grottazzolina vs 6 for The King, 10 successful blocks vs 7, 46% in attack vs 45%.

The next match is on March 15 against the Russians from Nova. This is another step towards the international stage for the newcomer in the Italian elite! 🌍🏐