Italian national team opposite Ekaterina Antropova led Scandicci’s offense with 18 points (13 kills, three blocks, two aces), followed by American Olympic champion middle blocker Haleigh Washington, with 15 (seven kills, six blocks, two aces). Albanian opposite Erblira Bici and Brazilian Olympic medalist middle blocker Ana Beatriz ‘Bia’ Correa produced seven points for Roma each.
“They played really well,” said Roma’s middle blocker Michela Ciarrocchi reflected. “Their blocking was extremely well-adjusted and it was really hard for us to score points. I also thought we were a little bit nervous and made some errors we don’t typically make. The most important thing now is to reset and think about the next match.”
With the results of the weekend, Pinerolo, Vallefoglia and Roma all get to the decisive leg with 34 points and 11 wins. They will need each to get a point in their encounters in the decisive weekend, against Itas Trentino, Allianz Vero Volley Milano and Igor Gorgonzola Novara, respectively, to secure a spot in the playoffs regardless of Casalmaggiore’s result.
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Currently in ninth place, Casalmaggiore have 31 points and ten wins. They will need to beat Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri 3-0 or 3-1 on the road and hope that at least one of their three competitors don’t earn points in their matches. If that happens, the decision for a spot in the playoffs will come down to the set ratio of the teams involved.
