MILAN- Even though the big target was missed with the elimination in the Semi-final, the protagonists of the series for 3rd place did not hold back at the debut of the final series, giving fans a marathon full of entertainment and twists. Allianz Milano and Itas Trentino return to the field tomorrow, Saturday 20 April, at 8.30 pm, this time at the Allianz Cloud, for a second round that promises sparks and many signature dunks. On the eve of the first match, the infirmary of the Dolomites, who will have Riccardo Sbertoli back at their disposal in less than ten days, was enriched with a new station with the unavailability of Daniele Lavia. In the match the outgoing Italian champions rolled up their sleeves and managed to put a patch on the temporary 2-1 advantage of the Ambrosians, who performed better on serve for almost 90 minutes and were driven by points from Ferre Reggers (24), followed by Yuki Ishikawa (20). Kamil Rychlicki gave fuel to Itas’ attack with his 21 points, supported by Giulio Magalini (19) and Alessandro Michieletto (17), but the blocking played a decisive role (16 winners). A factor in the last two partials. The sporting battle continues with a team that wants to stay in the series and with the Champions League finalist who, before playing for the cup with Jastrzebski Wegiel, wants to guarantee access to the 2025 edition of the greatest continental trophy.
The lights of great volleyball are back on at the Allianz Cloud for game 2 of the Play Off 3rd Place SuperLega Credem Banca and all the people of Milan are pushing to ensure that this is not the farewell match for the former Palalido of the season. Allianz Milano must in fact overturn last Wednesday’s match lost 3-2 against the Italian champions Trento to extend the series and hope to obtain the first historic pass to the Champions League in its history. On the other hand, for Fabio Soli’s team, which had dominated the regular season, qualification for the most important cup in Europe would crown a championship conditioned by bad luck at the bottom, due to the injury of the Italian setter Riccardo Sbertoli and now of Daniele Lavia . Milan will also not be able to have the great former player of the match Matey Kaziyski, but the spectacle seen in game 1 is also guaranteed for this match. The game will be played at 8.30pm tomorrow, Saturday 20 April. The previous ones are 25, 22 successes for Trento and 2 for Milan, the former ones in addition to Sbertoli and KK, are Jan Kozamernik and, on the Milan bench, Nicola Daldello 2nd coach who dribbled for two championships for Itas Trentino. They call it the insurance derby for the sponsors on the shirts, but it will certainly still be a stellar volleyball match in the temple of this sport.
PREVIOUS: 25 (3 Allianz Milano successes, 22 Itas Trentino successes)
FORMER: Matey Kaziyski in Trento in 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2021/22, 2022/23; Jan Kozamernik in Milan in 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21; Riccardo Sbertoli in Milan in 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21
Damiano Catania (Allianz Milan)- « We still had fun in Race 1, there was great balance and entertainment. We hope to at least renew our performance at the Allianz Cloud which is a magical place for us. We want to get the pass for the Champions League. I have never played it and it would really be my dream to play it next year with Allianz Milano. We hope that the public will give us the push that would have been needed in Trento to overturn the result.”
Giulio Magalini (Itas Trentino)- « It was important to win Game 1 to start this series on the right foot which we know will be long and difficult. However, Wednesday’s success allows us to go to Milan on Saturday with greater conviction in our means and with the desire to immediately obtain an encore to further direct the comparison. We will try our hardest, because we know we have the means to do it.”
Game 2 Final – Play Off 3rd Place –
Saturday 20 April 2024, 8.30 pm
Allianz Milano – Itas Trentino Curto, Cesare (Series 0-1)
Tags: Milan hosts Trento Game #3rd place final
