CEV Cup, Modena doesn’t discount the Finns

Modena wins

Valsa Group returns to the court and does so in the CEV Cup round of 16 against Finland’s Ford Levoranta Sastamala team. With Lagumdzija and Pope not summoned due to physical problems, Modena starts with the sextet composed of Bruno-Sala in the main diagonal, Ngapeth-Rinaldi in the band, Sanguinetti-Krick in the center with Rossini at libero. Sastamala lines up Mikko Esko in diagonal with Sivula, in place 4 Makinen and Allik, at center Ekman and Savoinsalmi, the libero is Pennanen.

The start of the match is tight point-to-point with Modena leading 9-8. It stays ahead Modena, which places the break with Tommaso Rinaldi’s pipe, 14-11. They run away on 23-18 the Yellow Jackets with an excellent Lorenzo Sala. Valsa Group closes 25-18 the first partial with Earvin Ngapeth. Goes up 10-7 Valsa Group in the second set with Lorenzo Sala in great form. It remains attached to the match Sastamala, however, which is still distant, 15-11. The Finns change gears, putting the arrow in gear and going 16-17. The yellows don’t take it lying down, reacting with pride and quality and closing the partial 25-22. The third set begins with balance, 8-8 with Modena Volleyball’s youngsters disengaging great on the court. Point-to-point play continues, leading to 16-16, partial still in great balance. Modena runs away and closes 25-21 the set with Ngapeth’s ace and the match 3-0.