Lube Civitanova equalized the series in the 1/4 final playoff against Milano, after definitively defeating them as a guest with 0:3 (16:25, 16:25, 29:25). The guests crushed Matey Kaziyski and company with blocks and serves, while the other side failed to score a single point from these two elements. With 8 aces and 10 blocks, Lube was the master of the court.Alex Nikolov played the entire match, finishing with 7 points (2 blocks, 1 ace).Above all was Adis Lagumdzija, who recorded 19 points (1 block, 2 aces).

Matey Kaziyski scored a modest 4 points, and the most prolific scorer for the hosts was Reggers with 9. Thus, Lube awaits the return match of the Challenge Cup final series on Wednesday with confidence and hope that they can reach a 'golden set' and from there, the cup.