The Italian grand secured a spot among the top four teams in the CEV Champions League 2025, after defeating"Mint Vero Volley" Monzawith3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-14, 31-29)in the return leg of the quarterfinals, played at "PalaBarton."

After Perugia also won the first match with the same result, Angelo Lorenzetti's teamAngelo Lorenzettionly needed two sets to guarantee their qualification. But the hosts were not content with the minimum - they continued to press and finished the match with another convincing victory.

Match flow

🏐Perugia's dominancemarked the opening set - effective attack and solid defense led to25-18.
🔥Monza respondedin the second, taking advantage of the hosts' fluctuations and leveling the sets after23-25.
💪The third set was crucial- Perugia regained the initiative and with a categorical25-14secured a spot in the Final Four.
⚔️ Inthe fourth setboth teams opted for rotations, but after a tense battleGianelli and companysnatched the victory with31-29.

Hero of the night

⭐Yuki Ishikawawas above all, finishing astop scorer with 19 points! He received solid support fromPlotnytskyi (13 pts) and Ben Tara (11 pts).

The Road Ahead

With this victory, Perugia officiallyconfirmed its participation in the Final Four in Lodz (May 16-18). In the semifinals,the Umbrians will meet Halkbank Ankara, while the other finalist will be determined in the Polish derby between Jastrzębski Węgiel and Warta Zawiercie.

Match Statistics

📊 SIR SICOMA MONINI PERUGIA – MINT VERO VOLLEY MONZA 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-14, 31-29)

🟢 Perugia: Ishikawa (19), Plotnytskyi (13), Ben Tara (11), Herrera Jaime (6), Loehser (5), Sole (5), Giannelli (3), Canciocotta (2), Candelaro (1), Piccinelli (L), Colaci (S).
🔵 Monza: Rohrs (11), Marttila (9), Averill (9), Frasho (8), Szwarc (7), Di Martino (4), Lee (3), Kreling (1), Picchio (L).

Perugia continues to dream of their first Champions League trophy! 🏆💥