Italian SuperLega round-up: Volley Calipo end Cucine Lube’s run

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Volley Lube beaten for first time

Volley Calipo ended Cucine Lube Civitanova run of eight consecutive wins with a 3-1 win (25-23, 18-25, 25-20, 25-23) in the Italian SuperLega.

It was the first time Lube had been beaten at home since January.

The league-leaders led 10-6 in the first set but Calipo fought back to level at 11-11 and they ended up taking the set, making four aces.

Volley Lube dominated the second set but in the third set, MVP of the match Thibault Rossard scored eight points and made an ace.

Rossard MVP

The fourth set was similar with Rossard once again influential for Calipo. He scored 19 points in the match, making four aces.

He has now scored 162 points this season, which is the third most in the league. American Torey DeFalco also scored 17 points for Calipo.

Volley Calipo stay fourth with 16 points and six wins from their nine games.

Other results

Vero Volley Monza also won, beating Gas Sales Piacenza 3-1.

Piacenza led in many of the sets but could not win the decisive points. Adis Lagumdzija was named MVP for the winning side, scoring 17 points and making two aces. Monza sit seventh with 10 points from their nine games.

Elsewhere, Modena beat second-bottom Kioene Padova 3-0 to make it five wins from eight in the league.

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🏀 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 – Game One

➝ 105 #Heat
➝ 114 #Nuggets

Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Butler go head-to-head in Game One of the #NBAFinals. Two of 𝘵𝘩𝘦 standout players in the entire league this season. The @GeniusSports predictor favors Denver.

#NBA

🏀 𝙒𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 – Game One

➝ 22% #Heat
➝ 78% #Nuggets

Ball Arena plays host to the @nuggets‘ first ever #NBAFinals appearance. Home advantage and @MiamiHEAT‘s grueling 7-game series with Boston, sees them as favorites. ⛰️

#NBA

🏆 Tonight: Game One, #NBAFinals
🏀 Soon: Round One, #NBADraft

It’s never too early to think about the @NBADraft. With all eyes on Denver, teams at the other end of the league will be hoping a good draft night can turn around their fortunes. 🎟️

#NBA
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