A Smartsystem in great form annihilates Belluno and takes a 1-0 lead in the play-off semi-final series.
The Palas Allende still proves to be a fort and Fano for the umpteenth time does not fail to win in front of its incredible crowd. Balanced start of the match (6-6) then the Virtussians raise the quality of their serve and blocking with Maletto capable of arriving from all sides and the Dimitrov-Merlo pair super in the attacking phase (9-6, 12-8 and 21-15 ). In the final, Partenio closed the match with an ace.
The Belluno people felt the backlash with Fano who took the opportunity to lead 5 to 1 in the second set. Bisi tries to make him react but it’s a flash in the pan: the blocks of an eternal Maletto and the strikes of striker Dimitrov create yet another break with Smartsystem flying to 14-8 and 23-15. Coach Colussi’s changes do not have the desired effects and in the third set Fano bombs again while serving (Dimitrov and Merlo), Partenio as director makes his team fly and the Venetians appear stunned. At 21 to 16 for the hosts Schiro tries to drag Belluno (22-20) but in the final Galdenzi’s block proves decisive and brings the Fano team to triumph.
Smartsystem Fano 3 Volley Belluno 0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-21)
Smartsystem Fano: Dimitrov 16, Roberti 11, Galdenzi 6, Merlo 11, Partenio 2, Raffa (L), Margutti, Focosi, Mazzon, Gori 1, Maletto 7, Uguccioni, Sorcinelli. All. Mastrangelo
Volley Belluno: Reyes Leon 4, Ferrato 1, Stufano, Schiro 10, Fraccaro, Bucko 9, Guolla, Bisi 6, Martinez G. (L), Orto, Mozzato 3, De Col, Antonaci 2, Martinez I. All. Colussi
Referees: Selmi Matteo and Grossi Dario
Fano: bv 8, bs 15, walls 11; Belluno: bv 3, bs 10, walls 5
