Problem-free debut for the Tuscans who beat the Romanian team in which Vittoria Piani plays at home
Savino Del Bene Scandicci is no less than Conegliano, Novara and Milan and thus completes an extraordinary en-plein of victories by the Italians in the first day of the Champions League group stage. The second matchday is December 3rd at Le Cannet, beaten by Vakif 3-0
Savino Del Bene Scandicci-Alba Blaj 3-0 (25-12, 25-21, 25-14)
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A clear and very quick 3-0, this is how the Romanian case, called Alba Blaj, is archived. Starting rotation for Scandicci who decides to start the match with Ruddins opposite (Antropova on the bench) and Ribechi in the libero role, resulting in a rest period granted to Castillo. The team coached by Gaspari immediately shows that they are very effective on the block; Thus a first furrow is dug, at 10-6. The understanding between Ognjenovic and Ruddins is also truly excellent. Piani’s desire to show off on his return to Italy sometimes ends up clashing with the wall erected by the various Skinners, Nwakalor and Weitzel. The first half of the game passes quickly and smoothly and a very inspired Nwakalor closes it with a well-orchestrated seven with Ognjenovic (25-12). The Romanians did not give up despite the defeat suffered in the first set. And this is how a much more competitive second half of the game emerged. We continue point by point until we reach 21-20 for the home team. A first half by Nwakalor and a foul committed by Piani in the run-up bring the blue and whites to 23-20. It’s Bosetti who puts an end to the second set by finding the right trajectory in attack (25-21). The 2-0 definitively launches Scandicci (Gaspari shows off the new Franklin) and crushes Alba Blaj, who takes a moment to find themselves 10-3 down in the third set too. The match becomes a free descent without even too many curves for Savino: it is Graziani who crashes the match ball down with a first half behind (25-14). So the first was good and great joy for Ruddins, elected MVP of the match, but Nwakalor’s performance was also noteworthy with 12 points (6 blocks).
Scandicci: Ruddins 14 points; team blocks 15 (Nwakalor 6); ace team 4.
Alba Blaj: 16 point plans; walls team 2; ace team 1.