Tigotà A1 Series – Perugia struggles, Chieri wins: 2-3 pyrotechnic at PalaBarton, Skinner dominates the scene with 31 points

Autore: Lega Volley Femminile
26 October 2024

On Saturday’s fourth round, successes also for Florence and Novara, which beat Pinerolo and Rome 3-0

It closes in beauty the Saturday of the fourth day of Serie A1 Tigotà with the suffered success of Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri ’76 at home of Bartoccini-Mc Restauri Perugia. Excellent performance, however, for coach Giovi ‘s hosts who, despite the difference in values, fought to the end of their strengths still snatching a golden point from their opponents. Having lost the first set and, after the tie, still down after the third fraction, the girls in black jerseys pulled out all their remaining energy to bring the match to 2-2 in a breathtaking fourth quarter ending 32-30 giving the PalaBarton audience the unhoped-for tie-break. Coming in with more gasoline, however, was Coach Bregoli‘s team , which dominated the short game that ended 9-15. MVP award for the unstoppable Skinner with a super 31-point performance, Gicquel also did well with 25 while Omoruyi stopped at 15, Perugian side excellent race for Nemeth (26) while to be mentioned the inputs of Traballi, 12 points as sub in place of Ungureanu essential to reach the tie-break along with 13 of teammate Gardini.

In the other two advances of the day, smiling are Il Bisonte Firenze and Igor Gorgonzola Novara, both 3-0. Another positive sign for Coach Bendandi‘s Tuscan women , who reach six points thanks to a rounded victory against Wash4Green Pinerolo. Star of the evening again Adhu Malual, MVP with 24 points (47% efficiency). The most hard-fought set was the first, which ended 25-23, but in all the partials the script was practically the same, with the Bisontine always ahead from the middle of the fraction and the Pinelle chasing, unsuccessfully. In double figures for the guests were Smarzek (15, 3 walls) and Bracchi, who took over for Sorokaite and authored a good 13-point, 3-wall performance.

Even at Pala Igor it was the first set that was the most complicated for the hosts, with Smi Roma Volleyball initially ahead until the mosquitoes’ final sprint worth 25-21. From there the match is all downhill, Novara grafts the fifth and stings in attack (39% efficiency vs. 13%) and wall (8 winning blocks vs. 3), no longer allowing the Giallorossi to put their heads in front. Another super game by Russian Tolok in place 2, scoring 17 points, but the MVP award goes to Mayu Ishikawa, who equaled her teammate in points but also held 47% efficiency in reception with 41% perfect. No day for Coach Cuccarini‘s team , Orvosova is the only one to finish in double figures with 12 points but also 12% efficiency.