Allianz Milano and Matey Kaziyski recorded a home loss to Aluron SMS Warta Zawiercie with a score of 2:3 in a Champions League Group C match. After five contested sets, the Polish team, led by coach Michal Winiarski, prevailed with a final sprint in the tie-break, won 12-15. Allianz dominated on serve (10 aces, 4 from Louati) against 5, while the differences in the other elements were minimal, with a slight advantage for the Poles. 8 blocks for both teams, 50% against 52% in attack, 38% against 40% in reception. The total number of errors was also similar - 37 in favor of Milano and 38 in favor of Aluron.On an individual level, Matey Kaziyski had a very difficult match - (0% in attack, 0 of 3, 3 aces received, 25% positive reception, 8% perfect).He was a starter in the first two sets, and from the third, he was replaced by Gardini (37% in attack) on the diagonal with Louati (36%).

Reggers played a great match as a true leader for Allianz with 33 points, 68% in attack, 3 blocks, and 2 aces. For the Poles, the most effective scorer was American Aaron Russell with 19 points, 52% in attack, 2 blocks, and 1 ace. He also became the MVP of the match.

Three other players finished with double-digit scores: Kwolek 13, Butryn 11, Tavares Rodrigues 11.


ALLIANZ MILANO - ALURON CMC WARTA ZAWIERCIE 2-3 (25-17, 20-25, 24-26, 25-19, 12-15)

ALLIANZ MILANO: Barotto 1, Caneschi 7, Catania (L), Gardini 7, Kaziyski, Larizza, Louati 13, Otsuka 1, Porro 3, Reggers 33, Schnitzer 3, Stafforini (L), Zonta. Not entered: Piano. Head Coach: Piazza Roberto.

ALURON CMC WARTA ZAWIERCIE (POL): Kwolek 13, Russell 19, Perry (L), Zniszczol, Nowosielski, Markiewicz 2, Gladysz 6, Tavares Rodrigues 1, Bieniek 10, Butryn 11, Ensing 2, Laba 1. Not entered: Gregozorowicz, Reissner. Head Coach: Winiarski.