Another 3-0 success for Santarelli’s girls, who finished the group in first place without losing a single set and are now just waiting to find out their opponent for Saturday’s match
Conegliano arrives as the top seed in Saturday’s world semi-final and is waiting to find out its opponent, the second place in group A.
CONEGLIANO-PRAIA 3-0 (25-12, 25-19, 25-20)
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Still without Fahr, stopped by a thrombosis in a leg suffered in recent weeks, Santarelli proposes the sextet from the debut match to face and beat Dentil Praia Clube. Zhu’s 8 points quickly dug a wide gap in the first set, in which Conegliano dominated on the block and forced Praia to force and make mistakes. From 9-6 the yellow-blue team quickly rose to 16-8, effectively closing the score. The Brazilian team attempts a reaction, more in attitude than in tactical choices and obtains a fleeting advantage at 5-7. The Panthers responded in their own way, flying to 16-11 thanks to the attacks of Chirichella and Gabi. Praia only manages to change the ball, but not overcome the yellow-blue pace. Only a few changes give energy and new ideas to the Cariocas. There is balance until halfway through the third set, then Conegliano, although less brilliant, changes pace and from 14-11 maintains the advantage necessary to close the first phase of the world championship as top seed. It was the fourth direct match between Conegliano and Praia and, once again, the Brazilians failed to win even a set. The Panthers, on the other hand, haven’t lost one in five consecutive games.
Conegliano: top scorer Haak 16, blocks 8, aces 1
Praia: top scorer Caffrey 10, blocks 1, aces 1