Volleyball – Michieletto and Kaziyski: Trentino beats Perugia 3-2 in the first leg semi-final of the Champions League

A semifinal Of CEV Champions League beautiful, so exciting and hard-fought that it leaves anyone breathless after almost 3 hours of show. L’Itas Trentino exceeds 3-2 the Sir Sicoma Monini Perugiaat the end of a match that enters by right among those capable of acting as a cover for an entire sport. Countless protagonistsskilled in taking turns taking the scene, during a game in which the wall-defense correlation e i loves sul taraflex of any volleyball player have stupid everyone present at the Pala Barton and the viewers. In the end, coach Lorenzetti’s yellow-blues come out, first dragged by Alessandro Michieletto, an increasingly authentic phenomenon of world volleyball and scorer of 26 points with 51% in attack, then by Matey Kaziyski, timeless Kaiser of this sport and simply dominant between 4th set and tie-break. To the Block Devils a Mostruoso Kamil Rychlicki (25 points with 67% in attack), the usual, overflowing, Wilfred Leon (29, with 4 aces in the 4th set and 5 blocks) and neither show a 360° by Simone Giannelli.

46ª challenge between these two teams in the last ten years, 23 of which have made it to a semi-final at an Italian or European level. Already from the numbers it would be clear how Perugia and Trentino are very strong teams, built to get to the bottom of any competition. In 7th seasonal confrontationafter those in the Italian Super Cup, the regular season of Superlega and Pool E of the group stage of this Champions League, the difference is almost only made by the details. Because that’s what it is, when on the same taraflex there is an almost infinite series of generational talentscapable of inspiring generations of fans and young volleyball players for twenty years, or of having just begun their reign in great volleyball.

Words would also be missing to fully describe a show like this. Itas Trentino and Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia give life to one of those games destined to remain in memory of anyone who loves sports, not just volleyball. In success 3-2 (15-12 al tie-break) of the yellow and blue, there is all the resilience of a group that still cannot fully count on Daniele Lavia – recovering after the abdominal muscle problem that hit him before the quarter-finals against Berlin Recycling Volleys – but benefits from the contribution of a Giulio Pinali growing constant. The blue opposite, although not so much called into question today, confirms the progress of the last few weeks and keeps the taraflex of Pala Barton well, even if the scene is taken by other companions. Starting with Michielettonow no more “next big thing“of world volleyball, to paraphrase what was written about volleyball Luka Doncic years ago, but absolute certainty at just 20 years old. In addition to the ability to always and constantly pass over the wall of the Block DevilsAlessandro plays a game from consummate leaderbeing fundamental especially between the 3rd and 4th set, before the show of a eternal Kaziyski. The Kaiser proves, once again and without any need, to be a unique volleyball player in the history of this sport, alternating shots from absurd power to played as a beacher that send coach Nikola Grbic’s Perugia out of bounds, especially between 4th set and tie-break.

Sir Sicoma Monini is defeated in the result, but not in game quality expressed. Giannelli it remains in fact a total artist, able today to sacrifice himself a lot (and with excellent results) even in defense, to help his teammates in moments in which the Michieletto-Kaziyski couple becomes unstoppable. Together with “The Prestige“, as the setter is nicknamed in that of Perugia, Max Colaci e Matt Anderson play a sumptuous first leg semi-final for readings and sense of position in defense. The American hitter suddenly rejuvenates by ten years and demonstrates how much he is still capable of making a difference, even at the highest level of competition in the world. The free Italian instead he does what made him one of the strongest in the world in the role, noting how much the missing him at the next World Cup after the farewell from the blue. In addition to them, there is obviously the monstrous proof of Rychlickiliterally unstoppable from anywhere, especially 2, e absolute driver until Leon decides to dominate from nine meters and find space shots in attack. The opposite from Luxembourg closes in fact with 67% in attack, collecting only 1 block and collecting zero errors on 33 balls played. Nothing precluded in terms of qualification, because if Itas starts with an advantage in the return challenge – scheduled for April 7 next, from 20:30 and with LIVE-Streaming on Discovery +, home of the great European volleyball – Perugia has all the cards in order to overturn the situation. A clear win (3-0 or 3-1) would grant her access to Super Finals the May 22, 2022, which will be played in Ljubljana. A 3-2 success by Sir would force the golden set (tie-break at 15). Any result would launch Trentino in the second consecutive Super Finals, with intentions of revenge on ZAKSAthat today clearly beat 3-0 it Jastrzebski Wegiel.