Trento, 20 October 2024

SuperLega, Itas Trentino claims historic fourth win in the A22 derby

A victory and a perfect 12 points out of 12. The A22 derby continues to bring success to the Itas Trentino men’s volleyball team in 2024. This afternoon’s win at the ilT quotidiano Arena against Valsa Group Modena, in the fourth round of the 2024/25 SuperLega Credem Banca regular season, allowed the European Champions to maintain their unbeaten streak against the "canarini" this year (five wins in as many matches). More importantly, they remain undefeated and at the top of the league standings, quickly responding to Piacenza's attempt to break away.
The 3-1 victory, achieved in exactly two hours of play in front of over 3,500 spectators, marks the fourth straight win with three points in the first four SuperLega matches of the season. Never before in its 25-year history has the yellow-blue club started the season with such a strong and... perfect record. Credit goes to another display of character, but also to great composure in the key moments of each set. Just like in previous weekends against Cisterna, Milano, and at home against Taranto, Soli's team managed to win the tough battle that unfolded in the second half of the match, after both teams easily took a set each in the first half. Greater effectiveness at the net (which made up for the difficulties faced at the start of the last three sets) and the skill of Michieletto (16 points, 3 blocks, and 52% efficiency) and Gabi Garcia (13 points at 46%) in scoring against a well-formed block made the difference. Modena, with Rinaldi and Buchegger (46 points combined), often managed to put the home team under pressure. However, they squandered their chances of victory by committing too many errors. This is in stark contrast to the Trentino players, who limited their errors to a minimum (only 19 in four sets, including service and attack faults) on a day when the serve only occasionally provided the expected contribution.

Below is the match summary for the fourth day of the 2024/25 SuperLega Credem Banca regular season, played this evening at the ilT Quotidiano Arena in Trento.

Itas Trentino-Valsa Group Modena 3-1
(25-22, 19-25, 25-23, 28-26)
ITAS TRENTINO: Lavia 10, Kozamernik 6, Gabi Garcia 13, Michieletto 16, Flavio 8, Sbertoli 5, Laurenzano (L); Acquarone, Rychlicki 4, Bristot. N.e. Pesaresi, Pellacani, Magalini, Sandu. All. Fabio Soli.
VALSA GROUP: Buchegger 21, Gutierrez 13, Anzani 5, De Cecco 2, Rinaldi 25, Sanguinetti 6, Federici (L); Massari, Meijs 1, Davyskiba 1, Stankovic 2. N.e. Mati, Gollini, Ikhbayri. All. Alberto Giuliani.
REFEREES: Vagni di Perugia and Giardini di Verona
SET DURATION: 29’, 26’, 30’, 35’; 2h total.
NOTES: 3,540 spectators, with a total revenue of 29,333 euros. Itas Trentino: 8 blocks, 5 aces, 14 service errors, 5 action errors, 44% in attack, 50% (32%) in reception. Valsa Group: 6 blocks, 2 aces, 21 service errors, 11 action errors, 54% in attack, 46% (13%) in reception. Mvp Sbertoli.

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