CHAMPIONS LEAGUE. Powervolley Tris. Against Hypo, it secures second place

Allianz Milano does not lose its head and wins 3-0 in the Cev Champions League match against Hypo Tiirol Innsbruck. Second place consolidated in Pool C, two points behind the Polish team Zawiercie. Piazza, given the many commitments, makes a turnover by fielding Gardini and Otsuka in the four positions and Piano in the center. The diagonal Porro-Reggers (in the photo) is confirmed, Schnitzer in the center and Catania libero. In the first set, Porro often uses the pipe with Gardini, while Otsuka is ready especially in defense and minute by minute becomes more dangerous also in attack. Allianz, without too much effort, takes the first partial. In the second Milan gives illusions, only to then be forced to go to advantage. After seven set points the home team closes a situation that could have become complicated especially by virtue of the qualities shown by the Austrians. The third set always starts in the same way with the Milanese imposing their rhythm, then suffering the opponents' comeback that leads to 23-20. Innsbruck has a set point, but Louati's providential entry to serve allows them to recover the disadvantage and also have a match point (on an ace) that they immediately exploit.

ALLIANZ MILAN-HYPO TIROL INNSBRUCK 3-0 (25-19; 32-30; 26-24)

Giuliana Lorenzo