Hristiyan Dimitrov led Ravenna to their first victory of the season in the Italian Serie A2. The Bulgarian opposite hitter was chosen as the most valuable player in the 3:0 (25:22, 25:20, 32:30) away win against Porto Viro on October 25 in the second round.
Dimitrov started as a starter and was the top scorer for the winners with 15 points and 56% attacking efficiency. In the first set alone, he scored seven points with 78% in attack. At 22:22, the Bulgarian started the decisive run, followed by an ace from setter Mattia Russo and an error by the hosts.
Ravenna controlled the second set, and Dimitrov scored the last point for 25:20. The third set was the most contested, lasting 47 minutes. The visitors overcame a 10:14 deficit, saved two set points, and closed the match on their fifth opportunity.

Roberto Cominetti added 13 points, and Marco Pierotti — 11. For Porto Viro, Diego Cantagalli was the top scorer with 17.
After the loss to Grottazzolina at the start, Ravenna now has three points. Next up is a home game against Lagonegro on October 28 at 8:00 PM Bulgarian time.

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