Alessia is very good, Fedoroteva and Vargas are unleashed: the Turks win easily 3-0 in Piedmont and take the lead in pool B with two successes in as many matches
Novara – Fenerbahce 0-3 (23-25, 21-25, 19-25)
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It was the Fenerbahce of the great champions who triumphed with a clear 3-0 in front of a sold out Pala Igor, taking the lead in pool B of the Champions League with a clear run of 2 victories. Novara tries, but Bernardi’s girls were unable to contain the firepower of Vargas (20 points) and Fedoroteva (18), well served by Alessia Orro, not surprisingly MVP of the last World Cup won by Italy. Novara returns to play a Champions League match at home after more than two and a half years (it was April 2023), playing the match without the central players Squarcini and Baijens.
the race
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Bernardi lines up Tolok opposite Cambi, Alsmeier – Herbots at the back and Bonifacio – Costantini at the centre. De Nardi Free. Abbondanza relies on Vargas opposite Orro in the control room, Baladin – Fedoroteva and Korneluk – Erdem. Free Orgies, The two sextets begin the match point by point, paired. Novara beats Novara, 9-5, with former Roma Volley Costantini, but the Turks are good at not letting the Piedmontese get away, thanks to Fedoroteva’s shots. Tolok strikes, but Fenerbahce’s Russian spiker brings the score back to parity (16-16). Novara fights, but the Turks manage to take the lead and reach three break points (20-24). The mosquitoes don’t give up and cancel two set points, but in the end it’s Vargas who closes at 23-25. In the second half, Fenerbahce took the lead (6-10) with Vargas and Fedoroteva on top. The Turkish sextet further extends (11-16) with a double ace from the Russian band. Agil recovers 5 points (16-17) and gets back on track. Intense exchanges, Bernardi’s girls don’t give up and remain tied with the Turks thanks to a double point from Bonifacio (21-22). The guests rely on Vargas and give themselves three set points, closing immediately thanks to Tolok’s error. Novara starts the third set with 6 consecutive errors (4-9). The Turkish supremacy was interrupted by a block from Costantini, but the guests started again immediately, managing to reach 6-12, overtaking Agil who were clearly in trouble. The Abbondanza girls manage everything and can even afford a few too many cutesy shots (15-22). The mosquitoes score 3 points, but Vargas gives away the match point (19-24), immediately exploited by Ana Cristina, who has just returned from an injury.
novara
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Tolok 17 points, team blocks 5 (4 Costantini), team aces 3
fenerbahce
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Vargas 20 points, team blocks 8 (4 Erdem), team aces 7 (4 Fedoroteva)