Alex Nikolov once again showed his class! 🔥 With 22 points and 68% attack efficiency, he was the leader who drove Lube forward in the playoff series against Milano. Nikolov finished as MVP 🏆🌟! Civitanova won 3:1 and now leads 2-1 in the Scudetto quarterfinals. 🏐💪

The match was contested and dynamic, but the hosts took advantage of their home court advantage, and Nikolov also impressed with 4 blocks and 1 ace. Milano tried to resist but failed to repeat their success from the first match. The involvement of substitutes D'Ercole and Gargiulo at key moments was also crucial for the hosts' success. The match will also be remembered for Loati's red card in the fourth set, after which the visitors lost concentration. The most effective player in the match was Milano's opposite hitter Reggers (25 points).

Cucine Lube Civitanova - Allianz Milano 3:1 (25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 25-19)
Cucine Lube Civitanova: Chinenyeze 7, Lagumdzija 2,Nikolov 22, Podrascanin 4, Bonifante 3, Bottolo 16, Bisotto (L), Gargiulo 2, Orduna 0, Balaso (L), Hossein Khanzadeh 0, D'Ercole 8. Did not play: Loeppky, Thetenorio. Coach: Medei.
Allianz Milano: Ishikawa 8, Schnitzer 7, Reggers 25, Loati 14, Caneschi 9, Porro 1, Staforini (L),Kaziyski 1, Larizza 0, Catania (L), Barotto 0, Gardini 0. Did not play: Zonta, Piano. Coach: Piazza.
The next match, which could guarantee a place in the semifinals, will be played in Milan on March 26.
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