Prisma La Cascina Taranto defeated Banca Macerata Fisiomed at home with a score of 3:1 (25:22, 25:22, 22:25, 25:23) in a match from the 12th round of Serie A2, played in PalaFiom hall. Bulgarian internationals Rusi Zhilev and Denis Karyagin once again had a strong performance and were key figures for Macerata, even though the team suffered its fifth loss of the season.
Taranto Statistics (players with over 10 points):
| Player | Points |
|---|---|
| Nicola Cianciotta | 19 |
| Ibrahim Lawani | 24 |
| Gabriele Sanfilippo | 13 |
| Oleg Antonov | 10 |
The Bulgarians in Macerata – individual focus
Rusi Zhilev – 11 points
The national team's receiver continues to adapt excellently to the Italian Serie A2.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Points | 11 |
| Aces | 2 |
| Block | 1 point |
| Attack | 8 points / 40% success rate |
| Reception | 36 receptions / 53% positive / 28% perfect |
With his 11 points, he is now just 9 away from the 100-point barrier for the season – an impressive achievement for his debut campaign in Italy.
Denis Karyagin – 20 points
Karyagin was again the leading scorer for his team.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Points | 20 |
| Aces | 2 |
| Attack | 18 points / 58% success rate |
| Reception | 31 receptions / 58% positive / 38% perfect |
After this loss, Macerata records its fifth defeat since the start of the season and holds 11th place with 10 points.
The team's next challenge is an away game against the strong Aversa team.
