In Game 4 of the Scudetto Final of the Serie A1 Tigotà Playoffs, the panthers win 1-3 at Palazzo Wanny and sew the seventh championship on their chest despite an excellent Scandicci. Haak MVP of the Finals with 131 points in four games
The opponents and the arenas change, the years and the players pass, but the toast is always there Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano. For the seventh time in its history, the sixth in a row, they are still the coach panthers Santarelli to sew it onto his chest Scudetto of Italian Champions. After four matches of a very high level and crazy plays, one Savino Del Bene Scandicci from appalusi he surrenders to the excessive power of the Trevisos, falling before the white tide of the sold out of Wanny Palace for 1-3.
As predicted, the first set confirms the balance already seen in the previous matches: the point-to-point continues practically for the entire course of the half, with Antropova And Haak leading the attack with 7 points each. Evidently galvanized by the home crowd, however, it was the Tuscans who maintained control of the game and a small advantage throughout the half, going only 17-18 down before getting back in front and closing 25-23. The contribution of Herbots (4) e Zhu (3), with the panthers being more imprecise (8 errors against 5) and less tidy in reception (36% perfect against 47%).
Great start from the coach’s girls Barbolini on the return on the taraflex, ahead by four points at 7-3. But Conegliano doesn’t want to let the match get out of hand and puts the turbo on, despite one Haak not brilliant (4 points with 11%): the ones who take the chair are the teammates, with Lubian (2 aces) e Plummer who put 5 balls on the ground while Cook (75%) e Fahr (100%) they place 3 points. Scandicci loses concentration and returns to a draw at 1-1 with the decisive ace from the substitute Squarcini for 17-25.
After a set of “rest” however, Isabelle Haak reminds all spectators why she is considered one of the best interpreters of her role: the initial stalemate phase is in fact broken by the Swedish opponent, who begins to hammer without leaving her opponents breathing space, scoring 13 points (2 blocks) with 61% . The rest is done by a suffocating wall that leaves Scandicci with 14% offensive efficiency and a lot of defensive work: 17-25 again and the Panthers take the lead.
The Treviso girls fly on the wings of enthusiasm and don’t stop running in attack as they now see the finish line very close. But the Tuscans didn’t give up and despite a -5 on 10-15, they showed all the fans their tenacity by finding the energy to make an impact on 20-20. But Conegliano does not lose his mind and still places, for the seventh time in its history and the sixth in a row, the breakthrough that leads to the tricolour.
After 131 points, 6 aces and 13 blocks in four games, Isabelle Haak is named Finals MVP at the end of an evening with another 29 points on the scoresheet. Kathryn also reached double figures on the evening at Palazzo Wanny Plummer with 18 points, Lubian with 12 e Cook with 10. Few regrets for Scandicci, in their first final and able to battle on equal terms with a team used to playing certain matches at certain levels. Antropova finishes with 22 points, for a total of 113 points in the Scudetto finalin double figures with her alone Herbots (10), author of a great test.
The words of President of the Serie A Women’s Volleyball League Mauro Fabris: “Congratulating Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano is becoming increasingly difficult. For the seventh time in their history, the sixth in a row, the Company guided with wisdom by the presidents Piero Garbellotto and Pietro Maschio and constantly supported by all the sponsors, triumphs at the end of a compelling series of Scudetto Finals, which once again certifies the level at the top of the world rankings of our Serie A. This is also demonstrated by the fact that the other finalist club, for the first time in its history Savino Del Bene Scandicci, to whom our warmest compliments truly go, has proven to be a team of extraordinary value, capable of competing on equal terms until the end against a team accustomed to winning everything, in Italy and internationally, in recent years. Thus ends another wonderful and exciting A1 Championship, crowning a super and record-breaking European year, with the Italian teams winning the three CEV competitions. But the Italian women’s volleyball season in Serie A isn’t over yet! We can’t wait to experience the CEV Champions League Super Final on May 5th between the same Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano and Allianz Vero Volley Milano, an all-Italian Final to further certify the European domination of our Serie A”.
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