Big match at PalaIgor: Novara eliminates Milan in four sets; Conegliano also advances with a comeback against Bergamo, Scandicci and Chieri advance to the tie-break against Vallefoglia and Busto Arsizio
The 2025 season of the LVF Serie A ends with the Quarter Finals of the Frecciarossa Italian Cup, which define the framework of the Final Four pairings scheduled between 24 and 25 January at the Inalpi Arena in Turin. On Saturday 24 January, in the Piedmont setting, they will face each other at 3.30 pm Prosecco Doc A.Carraro Imoco Conegliano e Igor Gorgonzola Novarawhile at 6.00 pm it will be the turn of Savino Del Bene Scandicci against Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri.
In the Quarter Finals, the Prosecco Doc A.Carraro Imoco Conegliano overcomes in comeback Bergamo by 3-1, at the end of a match marked by the tenacity of the Orobic team led by Cervellin, capable of winning the first set with the advantages thanks to the ideas of Manfredini. At a distance, Santarelli’s team increases their offensive effectiveness, closing the gap and taking control of the match led by Hook. In the fourth set Bergamo fight until 25-23, but the decisive blow of Gabi closes the challenge and gives the Venetians the pass to the next round. For the orobic they shine Eze e Mosses (16 points), while Hook he is MVP and top scorer with 28 personal victories. In double figures for Conegliano Also Gabi (15), Chirichella (10) e Fahr (11).
The comparison between the two was balanced and hard-fought Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia e Savino Del Bene Scandiccidivided after more than two hours of play by an overall difference of just three points. The team from the Marche came close to winning, prevailing in the third and fourth sets, before losing only in the tie-break. The fifth set also ended with advantages, with shots from Antropova29 points and best scorer of the match, to deliver the qualification to Savino Del Bene Scandicci. This ends the unbeaten run built in December by coach Pistola’s team. Also noteworthy are the 20 points of Omoruyi and the defense test of the libero From Bortoli. The Tuscans build their certainties under the direction of Ognjenovicfinding important resources even from the bench: the MVP award goes to Franklindecisive with 9 points between the fourth and fifth sets.
The big match of the Quarter Finals between Igor Gorgonzola Novara e Numia Vero Volley Milanwith a victory of great value for the home team who closed the match valid for access to the Semi-finals in four sets at PalaIgor. TO Milano 27 points are not enough EgonuWhile Novara makes the difference with a team effort, making fewer mistakes and being more incisive on serve, also thanks to the 5 aces of Gaugeauthor of 25 points. Also noteworthy is the performance of IshikawaMVP with 14 points. After a first set always in control, closed by the plays of Egonuthe Piedmontese take second advantage and manage third and fourth with clarity. The contribution of the power plants is decisive Squarcini (12) e Bonifacio (8). Numia Vero Volley Milan thus bids farewell to the Frecciarossa Italian Cup after three consecutive finals.
The show was certainly not missed at PalaFenera, where Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri only achieved qualification in a tie-break at the end of a long battle against Eurotek Laica Uyba. The Bustocca team won the first and third sets with the advantages, displaying great competitiveness, before giving in in the decisive set. After a couple of seasons Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri thus returns to the Semifinal thanks to the performance of KunzlerMVP with 27 points, supported by the shots of Nemeth (23) and by the careful direction of Van Aalen. Proof of is not enough in Busto Arsizio In Obo (23) e Van Avermaet (13). More solid in defense and more incisive in key moments, the Piedmontese team confirmed their tenacity within friendly walls, finding greater clarity at the end of the match.
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