Padova recorded a prestigious away victory against Cuneo with a score of 3:2 (21:25, 25:17, 22:25, 25:21, 16:14) after more than two hours of fierce battle. Jacopo Cuttini's team showed character, twice came back from a deficit in the sets, and snatched the tie-break after a point-for-point game.

Bulgarian international Boris Nachev started as a regular and remained on the court for the entire match. The middle blocker finished with 6 points, of which 3 were from blocks and 1 direct service ace. His performance is a clear sign that he is gradually finding his rhythm after several months of treatment for a shoulder injury. In crucial moments, his blocks kept Padova in the third and fourth sets.

The most prolific scorer for the visitors was Mattia Orioli with 20 points, while for Cuneo, Alexander Strehlau stood out with 19 points. Padova demonstrated stability in the decisive rallies of the fifth set and showed improvement compared to their previous match in the championship.

The victory against a direct competitor and in the heated atmosphere in Cuneo carries additional weight for the team, which is gradually stabilizing its form, and for Nachev – important playing minutes and confidence in returning to his familiar level.

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