Ravenna played one of its strongest matches of the season and defeated Tinet Prata 3:0 (25:22, 25:18, 35:33) in the direct clash at the top of Serie A2. Coach Valentini's team, excellently led by setter Russo (MVP), demonstrated class and consistency, thus recording their third consecutive victory at a crucial moment of the season.
Three home players made a significant contribution to the success - Hristiyan Dimitrov was the leader with 18 points (+6), 4 aces, and 3 blocks with 50% in attack, and it was he who scored crucial points at the end of the match.
Samuil Valchinov also showed a high level " 15 points (+10), 52% in attack, and stable reception (35% positive), including the point for the end of the second game. Manuel Zlatanov added 10 points (1 ace, 2 blocks), also helping in reception with 42% positive actions.
The success also has serious value in the standings. Ravenna strengthens its position at the top and remains in the group of pursuers, with the first four teams already guaranteed a place in the playoffs. In the battle for the top, the differences are minimal ", leader Pineto has a 2-point advantage, which means everything will be decided in the final rounds of the regular season.
| Pos. | Team | Points | Matches | Wins | Losses | 3:0 | 3:1 | 3:2 | 2:3 | 1:3 | 0:3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pineto | 52 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Brescia | 50 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Prata | 50 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Ravenna | 50 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Aversa | 41 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | Lagonegro | 39 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Macerata | 33 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Porto Viro | 32 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | Taranto | 31 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Catania | 31 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Sorrento | 30 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 12 | Fano | 29 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 13 | Siena | 24 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | Cantù | 12 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 |
Only two matches remain until the end of the regular season, including a direct clash with Pineto at home on March 29, which could determine the final standings. The position in the table is crucial, as it provides a better seeding in the playoff bracket, where the top eight teams advance to the eliminations.
Given their form and squad depth, Ravenna enters the decisive phase as one of the most dangerous teams in the championship, and the performance of Dimitrov, Valchinov, and Zlatanov further strengthens their arguments for a serious role in the promotion battle.
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