Allianz Milano achieved an impressive home victory with a 3:1 (22:25, 25:19, 25:21, 28:26) score over Vero Volley Monza in one of the most interesting matches of the final round of the Italian SuperLega. The hero of the Lombardy derby was the Belgian international Ferre Reggers, who played a truly phenomenal match and finished with 35 points (3 blocks, 3 aces) in just four sets.
How the match unfolded
Monza started better and won the first set 25:22, thanks to stable play in attack and good defensive organization. In the second, however, the hosts from Milano increased their aggression in serve and attack, which brought them an equalizer after a 25:19 score.
The third set continued in the same vein A Milano showed greater resilience in rallies and took the lead after 25:21. The fourth set was pure drama: Monza hadtwo chances to send the match to a tie-break, but in the decisive moments, Reggers reappeared. The Belgian closed the match with a powerful spike down the line A a final chord in his 35-point spectacle.
Match statistics
| Player | Team | Points | Blocks | Aces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferre Reggers | Allianz Milano | 35 | 3 | 3 |
| Patar | Vero Volley Monza | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| Martin Atanasov | Vero Volley Monza | 13 | 0 | 0 |
The numbers clearly show that Reggers was completely unstoppable
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not only as a scorer but also with his contribution in blocking and serving. 35 points in four sets is a result extremely rarely seen even at this level.
Martin Atanasov performed steadily with 13 points in attack, although he could not help his team extend the match. Padar also had good moments, but the lack of consistency in decisive rallies cost Monza the victory. Jasmin Velichkov did not get a chance to play.
After this loss, Vero Volley Monza remains with one win and three defeats, which places the team in 10th place in the standings. Martin Atanasov's team will try to return to winning ways in the next round - a home game against Cisterna Volley on November 9.
photos: legavolley.it
