Modena loses at PalaBarton, in Final Four goes Perugia

Perugia-Modena 3-0

Before the match minute of silence to remember the great Daniele Bagnoli, coach who won everything in Modena. Valsa Group starts the match with the sextet composed of captain De Cecco as setter, Buchegger completing the main diagonal, Davyskiba-Gutierrez setters, Mati-Sanguinetti at center and Federici at libero. Perugia responds by lining up Giannelli-Ben Tara in the main diagonal, Ishikawa-Plotnytskyi in the band, Loser and Solè center, Colaci free.

Modena starts strong, De Cecco relies on center and pipe, Sanguinetti closes with wall, 8-7. The two teams play good volley answering point after point to each other, 17-16. Sir shifts gears, going 20-23 and then closing the partial 20-25 with an extraordinary series by Plotnytskyi on serve.

In the second set, Valsa Group goes up 5-3. Modena defends, and does it well, 10-8 with Davyskiba placing the 3 ace of the partial. Modena continues to push hard, 18-17. Valsa Group doesn’t stop, 22-20. Perugia shifts gears, finds a tie and then closes 25-27 the partial.

In the third set Perugia runs away immediately and leads 15-20. Modena comes back under, 18-21 but è Perugia to make the set 22-25 and the match 0-3. It will be Sir to play the Italian Cup Final Four in Bologna.