Grottazzolina suffered itstenth consecutive lossin the championship, losing all three sets with the same score - 0:3 (18:25, 18:25, 18:25) to Itas Trentino. The hosts remain with only1 pointin their assets, after the champions from Trento imposed complete dominance in Porto San Giorgio. The visitors demonstrated class and power in their serve, achieving a total of13 acesand holding the initiative throughout the entire match. Despite the tough match for the hosts,Georgi Tatarovplayed one of his strongest performances of the season, showing character and stability against one of the toughest opponents in Italy.
First Set Hyphen: 18:25
Itas started strong with a series of powerful serves that prevented Yuasa from organizing an attack. Trento maintained a pace that the hosts found difficult to follow.
Second Set Hyphen: 18:25
Grottazzolina took an early lead after good blocking performances, but Trento's serve once again turned the tide. The subsequent streaks by Ramon and Gabi Garcia left the hosts with no chance to recover.
Third Set Hyphen: 18:25
Tatarov scored Yuasa's first and only ace and was the leading figure in attack, keeping the team in the game until the 13:13 tie. Ultimately, the visitors' serving superiority once again decided the set.
Individual Statistics: Georgi Tatarov and Iliya Petkov
| Player | Points | Aces | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgi Tatarov | 12 | 1 | – |
| Iliya Petkov | 3 | 0 | – |
Tatarov was Yuasa's top scorer for the match and the only one who managed to trouble Trento's reception from serve. His activity in attack kept the team competitive at certain moments. Petkov contributed in the middle, but failed to make a serious impact against the champions' block and pressure. For the winners, the top scorers were Micheletto with 18 points, Ramon with 16, and American international Gaby Garcia added another 14 points for the victory, which leaves the champions in second place in the standings, two points behind first-placed Perugia.
