Civitanova, trio in Champions League

Maaseik-Civitanova 0-3

Red and white trio in Europe. Cucine Lube Civitanova continues its unchallenged run in the Group Stage of the 2024 CEV Champions League and hoists its banner in Belgium as well, thanks to a winning blitz at the Steengoed Arena in three sets (22-25, 25-27, 24-26) against hosts Greenyard Maaseik.

A hard-fought but well-deserved success in the 3° round of Pool E, thanks to a front-drive lineup, with an attack close to 70% positivityà. Still undefeated in the season in the most prestigious continental tournament for Clubs, Chicco Blengini’s men thus close the first round at the top by racking up three victories in as many matches, including two away. The return round will open on Thursday, December 21 (8:30 p.m.) at the Eurosuole Forum against the Czechs of VK Lvi Praha, already beaten at home with the maximum score on their home court in the second match of the cucinieri’s European campaign.

MVP captain De Cecco, protagonist of a direction at the highest level taming even not easy balls. Top scorer of the match an overflowing Nikolov (20 points with 72% attack and 2 walls). Fundamental to the victory was Lagumdzija. He was credited with the comeback in the final third set thanks to a sensational series on serve, but the Turkish opposite player did so much more (18 points with 76% and 2 aces). Also in double figures was Yant (13 points and lots of effort).

On the opposite side Hanzic signed 14 points, the opposite Cox 11. Honors to Fulvio Bertini’s team, always in the game and dangerous both in service and offense, but also skilled in the second line. Lube’s final accelerations made the difference.