Sebastian Solé blocked Dragan Stankovic at Mediolanum Forum

Ph. Trabalza

Assago (Mi), February 6th, 2016

The festive atmosphere of Volley Land and the return at the Mediolanum Forum in Assago (where three years ago it won its last Italian Cup), inspire Diatec Trentino and lead it to hand towards its sixth final of the maximum national trophy in the last seven seasons.
Surpassing with a surprising 3-2 Lube great favorite of the eve in the second semifinal of the day, the Italian champions this evening have indeed earned again - as it happened last year - the qualification for the race that assigns the Del Monte^® Italian Cup, to play tomorrow night Italian Cup, starting from 17.30 once again against Modena.
To reverse the prediction and the scale of values dictated by the Super League standings in the previous sixteen days of the regular season, the Stoytchev team needed a proof of pride and character but also technical and tactical superfine. In the end, in fact, the group spirit and the team determination have made the difference, such as the excellent work between the block and defense, which has been able to remove gradually certainty to the opponent team from Marche, putting them up against the wall in a beautiful tiebreak conducted without breaks from 5-4 onwards. To bring home the pass to the final act of the trophy, determinant have been the 25 points scored by Djuric  (with 51% at the net), the great clarity in Giannelli direction (exceptional for mental sealing and distribution of the game) and the great realization of Solé, who gave important contribution both at the block (4), and in the first time even in the phase of break. The best impact on the match compared to Lube, it has been confirmed also at long play, even after Civitanova was able twice to go back to the top.

Trentino Volley Srl
Press Office

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