Mint Vero Volleyball Monza drops its hat trick in Champions League

Helios Grizzlys Giesen – Mint Vero Volleyball Monza 2-3 (16-25; 25-22; 22-25; 25-21; 9-15)

Mint Mint Vero Volleyball Monza drops its hat trick in CEV Champions League. After the successes against Fenerbahce and Olympiacos, the Brianza team closed the first round of Pool B with a painful tie-break (16-25; 25-22; 22-25; 25-21; 9-15) at home of Helios Grizzlys Giesen.

Dominating the first set (16-25) thanks to an effective attack and Averill’s monster blocks, Monza surrendered the second partial (25-22) after a balanced phase. In the third set, the Brianzoli overturned an early disadvantage and withstood Giesen’s comeback, closing 22-25 with a decisive point by Marttila.

The fourth set saw Monza get off to a strong start, but the hosts’ comeback (25-21) pushed the match to the tie-break, where the Brianzoli, dragged by a super Marttila, closed 9-15, conquering the top of Pool B. MVP of the match è was precisely Marttila, protagonist in the third and fifth sets and top scorer with 21 points.

Now a couple of days of training before leaving for a new challenge. On Sunday, December 8 at 6:00 p.m., Beretta and his teammates will be on the court of Cisterna Volley to close the first round of the regular season. 

"We are very satisfied to have also won this third victory in the Champions League, which allows us to remain undefeated in the round – emphasized Ivan Zaytsev at the end of the match -. Playing here was not easy: the Giesen boys gave everything, supported by a hall packed with fans. The only regret è not being able to bring home the entire stake, but only two points. We enjoy this success, with our minds already turned to the next challenge against Cisterna".