Volleyball Super Cup, Perugia-Trento 3-0, Civitanova-Padova

Perugia is the first finalist of the 2025-2026 Super Cup. And in the success in the semi-final against Trento 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-20) the Umbrians have shown that the Italian Cup was a waste of time. Sir found themselves again and, after the elimination in the semi-final of the Italian Cup at the beginning of February against Verona, they first secured first place in regular play and then, today, put the Super Cup final in the safe by overcoming Itas Trentino still orphaned by Alessandro Michieletto (the Italian is recovering from a lumbar stress fracture).

Umbrian symphony

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The start is all Umbrian. Semeniuk’s break in serve was built with an ace, a replay by Plotntytskyi after an attack by Ramon and an error by the Spaniard himself. Perugia began the Super Cup semi-final in the best possible way and, having immediately found the advantage, showed off all their teamwork directed by captain Simone Giannelli. The Italian director immediately puts Ben Tara into rhythm (75% in the 1st set), rides the adrenaline-fueled Plotnytskyi properly and, when he needs masterly management of the ball, he relies on Professor Semeniuk. Trento tries to change the diagonal of spikers by inserting Bristot in place of Ramon to pair with Lavia but the results do not change because Perugia is a Frecciarossa in the running. The attack percentages of the Umbrians remain firmly above 50% while the block increases in shots, going from 2 winners to 4. And it is precisely a block from Semeniuk that gives the set point of the second set immediately capitalized by Plotnytskyi.

changes and injuries

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In the third set Mendez sends Ramon back onto the pitch and Trento tries to keep up with the European and world champions Perugia. Ben Tara, opposite of the Umbrians, collapses to the ground hit in the face by a dunk from Faure but the player and Sir are not affected. Perugia scores the decisive break on the Ben Tara (attack)-Plotnytskyi (ace) axis. An advantage they defended until the end, earning a pass to the final of an event won in the last three editions. The match point belongs to Plotnytskyi. At 6pm the second semi-final, Civitanova-Verona.