Grottazzolina recorded its 15th loss since the start of the season after falling to Lube with0:3 (20:25, 18:25, 17:25)in a match from the Italian SuperLega round. The encounter was described as a 'Bulgarian' derby, but on the court, the dominance was entirely with the guests from Civitanova.
Outstanding in the match wasAlex Nikolov, who was deservedly chosen asMVP. The Bulgarian international finished with18 points, including an impressive6 aces, giving a clear signal of his intentions already in the first set.
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Lube took the lead from the very beginning andthroughout the entire match, Grottazzolina never managed to get ahead in the score.
In the first set, Nikolov was unstoppable –9 points and 3 aces, with which the guests comfortably closed the set at 25:20.
In the second set, the scenario did not change. Lube again dictated the pace, and Alex added2 more points from serve, затвърждавайки репутацията си на един от най-добрите сервиращи играчи в света. Геймът приключи при 25:18.
solidifying his reputation as one of the best serving players in the world. The game ended 25:18.The third set started with Nikolov, who already had14 points to his name was not in the squad for the match due to injury and watched the game from the sidelines.Tatarov appeared more noticeably, scoring1 block and 2 points
, but it wasn't enough to change the outcome ", 25:17 for Lube and a clean victory.Iliya Petkov
was not in the squad for the match due to injury and watched the game from the sidelines.Tatarov finished with5 points and 2 blocks
, participating sporadically and remaining on the court for the entire third set.
| Match Statistics | Statistic | Grotazzolina |
|---|---|---|
| Lube | 55 | 75 |
| Total Points | 28 | 43 |
| Block | 3 | 6 |
| Ace | 4 | 9 |
| Points from opponent's errors | 20 | 17 |
Lube has a clear superiority in all key elements - attack, block, and serve. Particularly indicative are9 aces against 4, where Alex Nikolov was a key factor. The only statistical indicator in favor of Grottazzolina is points from opponent's errors, but this is far from compensating for the difference in quality and effectiveness of the game.
Lube cemented their status as a favorite, and Alex Nikolov played one of his strong matches of the season, demonstrating leadership, a powerful serve, and stability in attack. For Grottazzolina, the defeat is another signal of a difficult season, in which the team struggles to find arguments against the league's leading teams.
