Sir Susa Vim Perugiafinished the season in the Italian Serie A with bronze medals! In an extremely dramatic match, the team defeatedGas Sales Bluenergy Piacenzawith a score of 3:2 and secured third place. Thus, Angelo Lorenzetti's team once again secured participation in the Champions League, while Lubo Travica's boys will compete for the CEV Cup.
🏐Unconvincing start, but a winning finish
After being eliminated from the semifinals and losing the opportunity to defend its title, Perugia had to settle for the third-place matches. The first match against Piacenza was won 3:1, but in the return leg, the hosts put up much more serious resistance. After comebacks and tension, Perugia snatched the victory in the tie-break - 20:18.
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The match in Piacenza started with strong pressure from the hosts. After a series of serves by Bovolenta, the score became 4:0, and Maar and Romano were in full swing. Gradually, the visitors found their rhythm - after a block by Semeniuk and successful actions by Ben Tara, the score was tied. In the end, however, Brizhan shone with a service series, and Maar closed the set - 25:21.
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The second set started with a strong attack by Sebastian Sole and solid organization from Simone Giannelli. Perugia managed to exert pressure through Ishikawa, who played a key role at the end - 25:21.
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Piacenza took the lead again in the third set, taking advantage of inaccuracies from the visitors. Bovolenta distinguished himself with an ace for 25:21. The fourth set was dominated by Perugia - with Ishikawa, Ben Tara, and Semeniuk in attack, they tied the score with a convincing 25:17.
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The fifth set offered maximum tension - 10:10, with no advantage for either team. Perugia showed stability and routine in the decisive points, and Ben Tara was the main contributor to the victory - 20:18.
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Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza – Sir Susa Vim Perugia 2:3
(25:21, 21:25, 25:21, 17:25, 18:20)
Piacenza:Brizard (4), Maar (20), Simon (11), Romano (18), Bovolenta (4), Galassi (7), Andringa (8), Leal (4), Scanferla (libero)
Perugia:Giannelli (8), Loeser (8), Ben Tara (16), Sole (10), Semeniuk (16), Plotnytskyi (5), Ishikawa (18), Colaci (libero)
