Semifinals of Italian Volleyball SuperLega 2024/2025 | Civitanova vs Perugia

And now he's trying to take advantage of this opportunity. Both teams utilizing the middle early. Nikolov, the 21 year old from Bulgaria. Is this an overpass? It sure is. Here's a chance for Lube Chivitinova and hammered down. Bogdanova gets on the board. Chivitinova. There's the French international Chinezzi. Right side, but that block is huge from Bogdanova. Nikolov. This time he floats it, taken by Kolachi and hammered from the pipe by Plotnitsky. They can be the big blocking team that we know. And it's another ace for Semenyuk. He goes the other way this time. In the game earlier in the playoffs. Taken well by Pizzolto. And Nikolov, not to be denied. Nice spacing on the pipe attack. Kajulo working a little bit away from the setter. Oh, taken well by Semenyuk, who's a really good receiver, but Plotnitsky gets shut down on the block by Lagumja. It's not a bad season with over 70 aces. That time it's taken by Nikolov. Here's Lagumja. Kept alive by Kolachi. Plotnitsky fires from the back row. Tough job here to come off the bench. Wow. Beautifully done. He's doing defense against him. Nikolov follows it up with a good serve. Here's Bentara, kept alive by Zhivetunova, out of system. Free ball chance Perugia. Taken by Lagumja. Chereniezy does the setting. And the attack from Bortolo is shut down by Soleil. It didn't change at all in the series. Plotnitsky trying to make something of this. He's blocked. Another chance for Zhivetunova. And they get it done from Bortolo. He's bumped up. Taken by Basoto. Right side attack. And it's going to be kept alive by Perugia. Free ball chance for Zhivetunova again. Middle attack shut down by Loser. Magnificent choice by Loser. His read of the situation is fantastic. Perugia needs a side out. And it's blocked. Oh, Perugia keeps it alive again. Here's Plotnitsky. And it's down the line. And Luba takes the opening set. 25-23. Wow. It's 11. Six foot 11. Taken well by Kolachi. And Benterra. Perugia scrambling to get it over. Free ball chance for Lube. Chianagnesi is stopped. Out of system attack from Lube. And they're going to get it done. Nikolov. Looks like the last 5% of decision is there that they need. I love that little float serve from Gargiulo with no spin. But this time, Perugia gets the better of him. For different looks and different solutions. Another attack for Lubechivetunova. This is going to get it done from Nikolov. Long time setter in the Superliga. And coming right back. Perugia. And taking their moments when they come. And Liam, if I'm not mistaken, we just had a shot of Dante Boninfante in the crowd. Matias Cefalder. Here's Nikolov. Oh, it's a rocket. Lovely high ball set. Let's him be really aggressive. The ball's in front of him. The block's in front of him. Really consistent server here in Gargiulo. And the middle attack from Lozere. Nicely done. They've never closed it. Ishikawa. Nice take from Besoto. Nikolov. Pammers another one. Substitutions. Plotnitsky is out for Ishikawa. Ventara is out for Herrera. This is an over set and Herrera says, thanks very much. And there'll be a challenge coming. You sit to zero deficit. Trouble on serve, receive. And it's a free ball chance, but not taken well by Chivetunova. Chinenezi can't finish it. Another free ball chance for Lubech. And a shut down block from Semenyuk. Wow. Semenyuk finishes the point with a bit of cloth. Super League last year. Taken by Kolachi. Oh, nice set and nice finish from Soleil. Valazzo in the game. And Baltulo from the right side gets it done and it is set point Chivetunova. Here's Gargiulo. Serves it at Ishikawa, who, by the way, is in the lineup, as we were wondering, or at least I was. That's the area they need to protect with bodies. Yeah, and I thought on the first shot it was Bezzotto, but it was Botolo. And there's Nikolov doing what he's been doing all game long. Part of that wonderful bronze medal run for Argentina in Tokyo. There's Lagumsa shut down by Semenyuk. And I think Soleil got a piece of it. The team in scoring on a few occasions in the playoffs. He hammers this one and that's going to get it done again. Nice take from Bezzotto and a pipe attack from Botolo. This will be a float serve. Taken high by Ishikawa. Middle attack, shut down by Chinenese. Sebastian Soleil in his fifth year with Perugia. Here's Spentara and he's scored to make it a three point lead again, Perugia. So there is no setter on the floor. But it pays off for Chivetunova. Santiago Arduna. Here's the other setter, Gennelli. Arduna glances over and goes to the pipe. Different setter, different choice. Nice take from Bezzotto. Botolo dug by Kolachi. Semenyuk. Oh, what a dig. Can they keep it alive? No, they cannot. Lube and it's another pressure, but they might crack. Botolo's got an ace. His first of the match is 14th point. Luz Garadulo takes it at Kolachi. Here's Spentara. And trying to clean up the mess a little bit after his team had struggled. Second season under Lube Chivetunova, under his belt. Oh, what a tip from Ishikawa. Oh, almost a trickle ace. Bonenfante from his backside and Nikolov converts. Holy cow. He can do it sitting down. It's unbelievable. Sad moment. Spentara now having to run the whole way around. And another error on the serve. Nikolov says no. Spi. There's a space that they can protect in one. Can they finish? Yes, they can. It's a sweep for Lube Chivetunova, finished off by Chinenyezi.