Milano vs Busto Arsizio | Highlights | Italian Volleyball League 2025

It's Nanami Seki for Busto with the first serve against Milano and Polygonu with the first rip and right on cue pop that one in play and Milano keep the point and with that they keep the serve on we play Pada again swinging and that's Doug another chance this time turns down the line back behind Obasso has been the go-to for this side Busto will certainly look to get her going early on is the top score for Busto Pazio floats it with some power Obasso down the line off Fersino's there that's Doug one more chance this time pipe coming Melanie Pada 11 to 12 Busto right there in this match and how about a stuff block to go with it Van Avermaet the Belgian middle blocker formerly of Malou's about who pushes last in that situation line swing chance again outside Bautista looks for hands and they're there Lavarini was talking about in his pre-match interview how about it get your middle going targeting Lanier oh that's a great serve oh Milano somehow two-point lead Busto Fersino on the first nice little line shot there from Busto first set point opportunity here in Milano's gym oh what a cover Igonu and again the block has done the damage what a set for Busto and a little string of points there and then hung on to it with blocking like this third block of the night already for Busto this is how you play against a team like Milano you make him work for it and that is exactly what Busto did putting on the first point of the second set as well from Secchi with the serve Pazio trying to get aggressive with it love the effort but that is who has made it a very difficult day at the office of angles Lanier does something similar looks for her deep shot lead your hitter towards the net if they have to reach backwards just not quick not tight enough another one from Piva that's feeling extra good and Secchi looking serious a bit of confusion I bet Pelloni had a good read on that Pergolacci formerly of Vallefoglia doing damage for Busto needing to catch up by four points make that five thanks to Igonu she is putting 10 points on so far that was in play Lanier sends it with two hands that's an easy play Busto into the block and Danese Igonu similar decision making skills focus is going to be on Abasa and you saw there Danese taking one left step here comes Abasa and she keep Busto in this it's the second set point for Milano looking for Lanier Igonu and it's done second set belongs to the home team two more sets coming at you Busto bringing it Secchi with their first server Osio on Pada a good move coming in to make space on the net Igonu goes wide and she is playing cat and mouse with gonna change that is Torcolacci the 25 year old there's Igonu up there at 18 a little bit of help from the tape into the hands defense good cover by Secchi in the hands again Danese in the conversation zone two players have to make a choice who's gonna get it this time Lanier clear as mud off the hands Busto going again pipe is there can't find the floor Piva goes high free opportunity Osio keeps it in play and another one Piva with just the wrist snap sometimes she'll 12-7 lead on Milano's side Secchi on Piva Lanier it's the overpass good conversation to bring Piva in and second time of asking Danese into the mix into the zone of conflict between a couple players and there's no conflict between Igonu and the floor they are the best of friends Alba Vasta in this third set they've only gotten one point out of her Van Avermaet tries her darndest the nice fast offense from Bosio this time chooses the middle version of it Igonu pressure through the middle denied and that will do it Milano back to basics with the Italians here fourth set underway Piva with the first serve for Milano Busto trying to hold on Milani just one more set to get this done but as with everything in life it's not done until it's done and Busto best blocker of the challenge cup in 2024 continues that kind of dominance at the net touches there Lanier cleaning it up in the backcourt Igonu bit low bit tight and revenge for Gennady goes flat on the net and searches for the side second ace serve for Milano bit of swagger too why not 23 points now for the opposite she's working on an entire set's worth of points three-time big 12 winner in the NCAA pressure serve too and the block is there to back it up and then sometimes it is just blindingly down the line walkers are just trying to play catch up every time does she go for another ace not this time quick conversion Van Avermaet Eccle goes for it gets it done connection looking sharp looking at her options he's going flat down the line just looking for Pada gets her out of the offense but it's a quick middle on the verge of their fourth set here's the runaround does it go to Igonu nope stays outside Lanier into two blockers and Van Avermaet with Obasa teaming up to keep Busto to close us out match point on a Pietrini tight ball Van Avermaet can't find the floor Igonu can and that is the story of Milano