Perugia and Trent win and convince, Verona collapses by surprise

Sunday’s six matches complete the 19th round of the Superleague Regular Season, opened on Saturday by Vero Volley Monza’s three-set external success over Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina. A result that brings the Brianzoli closer to eighth place and reduces the Marche region’s salvation hopes almost to zero on the eve of the Del Monte Coppa Italia SuperLega Final Four in Bologna.

In the high standings, a convincing win for Itas Trentino, which overcame MA Acqua S.Bernardo Cuneo at home, conceding only a hard-fought set. Ramon’s 16 points, Bristot’s 13 and Faure’s 10 pushed the Yellowoblù to within -3 of Verona, while for Cuneo Feral finished with 16. Top-seeded Sir Susa Scai Perugia won three hard-fought points at the Kioene Arena against Sonepar Padova, winning in four sets and stretching to +5 over Verona. Choral performance for the Block Devils, dragged by Ben Tara (17) and Plotnytskyi (15). Among the Venetians, Orioli (15), Masulovic and Truocchio (11) stood out.

Bitter day for Rana Verona, which, in front of a sold-out Pala Agsm AIM, falls again against Cucine Lube Civitanova. The Marches won in three sets, signing their best outdoor performance of the season thanks to Nikolov (20), Loeppky (18) and Bottolo (10). Clear domestic success also for Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza over Cisterna Volley. The Emilians dominated the first two partials and held on in the third, with Bovolenta and Barotto leading the way with 19 points. Also in double figures were Mandiraci (13) and Tarumi (11).

At PalaPanini Modena confirms the fourth place overcoming Allianz Milano 3-0. The offensive power of Buchegger (17), Porro (16) and Davyskiba (11) was decisive, while Reggers’ 13 points were not enough for the meneghini, with sixth place receding.