The Superfinals of Volleyball Champions League 2023/2024 give the first joy toItaly.
In the afternoon of Sunday 5 May in Antalyain Türkiyeit is theItas Trentino to lift the most coveted continental trophy to the skies by beating the Polish team 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-21) in the men’s final Jastrzebski Wegielexecutioners of the Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza to the quarterfinals.
After the three consecutive victories signed by Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle between 2021 and 2023, the positive streak of Poland in the top European club competition therefore stops in front of the men of Fabio Soliwho left the scene in the semi-finals of the championship then won by Sir Susa Vim Perugia but now celebrating the continental triumph which avenges the defeat suffered in the final of two editions ago against Zaksa.
The race, which on paper is very balanced, is largely dominated by Riccardo Sbertoli and companions.
In the first set, the yellow-blues’ sprint start at 4-1 was contained by their opponents who equalized the score at 9-9. A new branded tear Alessandro Michieletto And Marko Podrascanin However, he brings the Italian team back ahead, who fly to 21-18 thanks to a block Daniele Lavia on Jean Patry. The partial ends at 25-20.
In the second, the Poles started strong at 3-0, forcing Soli to immediately time out, from which his men came out great with a 9-4 break. The formation of Marcelo Mendez find in Tomasz Fornal a driving force in attack and takes the lead again. Michieletto e Kamil Rychlicki they don’t fit and thanks to their offensive streak of the best days they reverse the fate of the partial until 19-17. The precious two-point lead was defended until Fornal’s service error gave the Dolomites a 25-22 lead.
In the third and decisive set, the balance held until 20-19, when a double block by Jan Kozamernik brings the five-time Italian Champions to +3. Closing every discussion is a wall of Podrascaninwho gives his team the 25-21 and the much coveted cup.
At the end of the match Michieletto was the best scorer of his team with 16 points (13 winning attacks, 2 aces and 1 block – 54% positivity in attack and 73% positive receptions). Rychlicki scores 15.
One is not enough for their opponents Fornal in the top scorer version of the match, with 19 balls put on the ground.
In the women’s field, she will instead be one of Antonio Carraro Imoco Conegliano And True Volley Milan to lift the trophy and thus secure a prestigious double with strong blue hues.
Once today is over, the attention of the general public will shift to the national teams, with the Volleyball Nations League 2024, the last chance for five-round qualification for both men’s and women’s Italvolley, and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Discover below the scoreboard and statements from the protagonists at the end of the men’s final.
