After two consecutive losses and an inconsistent run,Sir Susa Scai Perugiareturned to winning ways with a 3:1 victory overVero Volley Monzain a rescheduled match from the first round of the second half of the SuperLega season. The encounter offered high dynamics, a dramatic secondsetand a stable return to rhythm and efficiency for the champions.
Monza achieved a unique comeback in the secondset, but the visitors' strength was only enough for that part. The Bulgarian outside hitterJasmin Velichkovplayed a strong match after coming in as a substitute early in the firstsetand remained on the court until the end. Martin Atanasov started as a starter but was replaced by Velichkov.
Monza made an epic comeback in the secondset, but Perugia controlled the remaining three sets with more stable attack and fewer errors.
Team statistics
| Indicator | Perugia | Monza |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 43% | 38% |
| Blocks | 14 | 11 |
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
| Points from opponent's errors | 29 | 21 |
The difference in attack efficiency and the stronger block of the hosts were key to success. Perugia also gained eight more points from opponent's errors.
Individual statistics Perugia
| Player | Points | Aces | Blocks | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Tara | 22 | 0 | 3 | 58% |
| Oleg Plotnytskyi | 16 | 2 | 3 | 39% |
| Sebastian Solé | 11 | 1 | 3 | 70% |
Ben Tara was again the leading scorer, while Solé provided great stability in the middle with a high attack percentage.
Individual statistics Monza
| Player | Points | Aces | Blocks | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rjörs | 16 | 1 | 0 | 39% |
| Marttila | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45% |
| Beretta | 10 | 0 | 5 | 42% |
Rjörs and Marttila were the leaders in attack, and Beretta shone with 5 blocks, but this was not enough to maintain the rhythm from the secondset.
Performance of the Bulgarians
| Player | Points | Balance | Attack | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmin Velichkov | 5 | -3 | 24% | 50% positive / 25% perfect |
| Martin Atanasov | 2 | -1 | 17% | 50% positive/25% perfect |
Velichkov brought energy and stability to reception after the substitution, while Atanasov didn't find his rhythm and was replaced early.
Pre-match context
Perugia was coming offtwo consecutive defeats(Verona and Trento).
The team had17 points, sharing the top spot with Verona.
Dzavoronok, Plotnytskyi, and Gagini are former Monza players.
Ben Tara was at2 attacks away from 100for the season and2 aces away from 100in SuperLega.
Loser was at4 points away from 1000in Italy, Russo ", at5 away from 1000in SuperLega.
Padar from Monza needed7 points for 100in the regular season.
Perugia showed their class in key moments and broke their negative streak. Monza demonstrated character with an impressive comeback in the secondset, but failed to maintain that pace. Perugia dominated with higher attack efficiency, fewer errors, and a more stable block, and the strong performance from Ben Tara and Solé was decisive.
In the next round on November 29th, Monza hosts Piacenza, after which on December 3rd, they will face Lube in a "Bulgarian" derby.
