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First defeat for Vero Volley, tomorrow the match against Zamalek

December 18 – 2.12pm – MILAN

Tianjin Bohal Bank-Numia Vero Volley Milano 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-23)

Milan’s first defeat at the Club World Cup came against the Chinese side Tianjin Bohal Bank. In Hangzhou (China) Vero Volley lost 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-23), Paola Egonu’s 22 points on her 26th birthday were not enough. Milan will return to the field tomorrow against Zamalek Spoting Club.

the match

Lavarini presents the sextet again with Orro-Egonu, Sylla-Daalderot, Danesi-Kurtagic and free Fukudome. After the first set lost 25-21, in the second set Milan took the lead but still gave in to the sprint, with Fetisova and her teammates accelerating in serve until 25-22, the blocks of Danesi and Kurtagic were not enough.

in a sprint

Reception in difficulty also at the beginning of the third set for Milan, but down 11-8 Lavarini’s team manages to get back into the running with Fukudome’s defenses. An ace from Daalderop equalizes the game (12 all), then the Chinese accelerate again with Chen serving. Egonu scores the second draw, at 17-17. Daalderop leads Milan’s attack, fired up by the great defenses of Fukudome. But from 21 all it is still the home team that takes off: Wang blocks Sylla for 23-21, Egonu shortens (23-22) and equalizes after an incredible move with Orro working miracles in defense. A mistake by Daalderop in defense condemns Milan.



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