Volleyball, women’s A-1: ​​Monza goes to Chieri and remains first

Chieri-Monza 0-3 (23-25, 20-25, 22-25) Fourth success in a row for Vero Volley Monza which takes revenge for the defeat suffered at the end of last December, on the occasion of the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup and imposes itself 3-0 on Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri, not without struggling and struggling throughout the match, valid for the recovery of the second day of return. The first set is certainly characterized by the double comeback made by Chieri, already under 1-6 at the start of the game, mending a first tear and then leaving room for Monza again, also encouraged by the indications of coach Gaspari. The second disadvantage is overcome by the hosts who reopen the partial on 21-21; able to cancel even a set ball, but then stops at 23-25 ​​under the blows of Gennari and her companions. In the second fraction it is Chieri who leads, gaining an advantage of 4 lengths, then recovered and overturned overwhelmingly by the Lombard team. The +7, built by Stysiak in the first place, allows Monza to face the final set phase with ease, despite the biancoblù not giving up until the last ball and giving up on 20-25. The third set is the maximum expression of balance. None of the formations manages to break the balance while the two coaches use their respective benches. It is Monza that in the second part of the set, demonstrating greater mental and physical strength, manages to stretch. At the end of the set Chieri tries the flickering, shortening the distances and also canceling two match balls. The competitive level of Monza emerges until the final 22-25. The MVP award goes to Maddalena Stysiak: 18 points and 43% in attack.

Trentino-Bergamo 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-16) Delta Despar Trentino reopens the race for salvation. In the direct match from “mors tua, vita mea” of the Blm Group of Trento the hosts have the better, in three sets, of Volley Bergamo 1991 in a very delicate direct match. Because with these three full points, Bertini’s yellow-blues overtake Bergamo in the standings, dropping the Orobicas to last place. The Delta in one fell swoop overtook Bergamo and Perugia, repeating the same victory obtained in the first leg, against a foul Bergamo and never really in the game. Especially when it came to putting the ball on the ground, with Bergamo at 26% of team attack against 47% of the hosts. At the start, Trento has to do without Berti and in the center there is Rucli with Furlan, while in the Orobic half the bench for the American opposite Mackenzie arrived in January. First time as an opponent in the region for Stefano Micoli, for a period as a coach in Bolzano in A1 a few seasons ago. Delta manages to immediately take a small margin (10-7), Di Iulio also finds himself with the ball quite often in his hand but the Trentino wall-defense (16-10) muzzles the guest attack. Rivero puts the 20-12 ball on the ground, with a blow from the tail the orobics try to get closer (22-16) but Piani at the service then seals the first set. In the second set the hosts (10-7) are still starting better, Nizetich puts the ball of 15-11 on the ground and the plot of the match does not change: even with a good reception Bergamo does not sting in attack and is too wrong ( 17-11 error in attack by Lanier). When the scoreboard reads 19-11 for the Delta, it takes very little for the Dolomites to bring the partial to port. In the third set, Trento tries to keep the laps high (7-5), but Schoelzel hits 10-10. Bertini stops everything and on his return to the field the new Trentino extension bears the signature of Nizetich with an ace (12-10). Then when the luminous scoreboard of the Blm Group Arena indicates 15-12 Micoli’s time-out arrives, with a few fewer errors Bergamo tries to stay in the wake, but the effectiveness in attack in the half of the thirty field is higher than the Orobic one. Micoli stops everything at 19-14 to try not to let the Delta run away, but Stocco’s turn at batting hurts the Lombard ball exchange. Nizetich is 21-14, Micoli tries to change some cards, but by now the credits are ready to flow on this match.

Vallefoglia-Conegliano 2–3 (25-23, 13-25, 19-25, 25-21, 11-15) After two consecutive victories, Vallefoglia surrenders to the strongest, but only after a marathon. Conegliano goes to Urbino struggling to get into the game, only to let loose slowly. The Megabox never gives up, it reacts and goes back up and earns a precious point in an endless match that crowns Paola Egonu Mvp (39 points). In front of 868 spectators, a seasonal record, the home team plays evenly despite losing Kosheleva to a bad right knee problem (looks like a sprain) in the final of the fourth set. The Megabox was still without the Newcombe gang, which will return from the States tomorrow. Alanko cannot play because he is registered after the recovery date. Santarelli has the full roster and chooses how to start: there is Vuchkova for Folie in 6 + 1. First set: 3-6, 7-7 and again 9-11 with small tears. Vallefoglia pushes: 16-14, on 23-20 he signs a super Carcaces, with Kosareva holding the field well for Bjelica. Egonu loads Conegliano on his shoulders (23-22), on his turn at bat. The hosts close on the second set ball with a Jack-Kisal fast. In the second set, Prosecco doc goes up 2-5 with De Kruijf and runs off to 5-9. There is no story: 9-18, 13-24 with the very launched panthers. In the third partial there is balance: 7-7, then 7-9 with a super Sylla. It is 8-12, the Venetians are no longer wrong. A local error brings the guests to 11-16, it’s 19-24 without too much opposition. The Megabox fights with honor, but the third 25 takes the road to Conegliano (19-25), with a stratospheric Egonu. The fourth set is fought: 5-5, 11-9 with a good Kosareva and a Carcaces (26 points at the end) always present. The Cuban also brings a great Megabox on 14-9, she is 18-12 with a Jack as protagonist. Prosecco Doc makes up for it (18-15 with Caravello serving), at 21-17 Kosheleva gets injured, who doesn’t come out on her legs. Vallefoglia holds, withstands the impact and goes against every difficulty. At the second set ball, Jack signs the point of the tiebreak (25-21). It is 1-2 in the fifth, then 3-3 and 3-6 thanks to a monumental Egonu. At 4-8, everything is still to be decided, Vallefoglia is stoic and is 10-12. It ends 11-15, a great match.