A. Carraro Imoco CONEGLIANO - VakifBank ISTANBUL

• First set and second set started with a sprint by the opponent team, thanks to the duo Gabi - Ogbogu. Conegliano dragged by haak and the set continued in balance until 16-16, with the final grab by VakifBank to the lead for 0-1.
• Also the second partial in the footsteps of the first constantly balanced until 18 - 18 the two teams battle then the panthers pull out their claws and with a partial of 7-0 bring the match to 1-1.
• Third set dominated by the grit of the panthers who point by point collect a 4-point lead until 15-11, the team is dragged by Cook and the will to win of captain Asia Wolosz.
• Actually, despite Vakifbank’s consistency, Haak scores the winning point of the set (25-19) and the qualification in a Palaverde cheered by its fans.
• Starting whistle for the fourth set, Guidetti chooses to insert some athletes from the bench while Santarelli confirms the starting six of the previous set.
• This gives the Panthers an early lead, dominating the set and closing out a hard-fought match.
• Victory and qualification in the pockets for Conegliano, which with this one moves to 5 wins to 4 over Vakifbank Istanbul.
• MVP: PLUMMER

A. Carraro Imoco CONEGLIANO

• Big match in Palaverde, starting six confirmed by coach Santarelli for the return match of the CEV Champions League quarterfinals against the defending champions Vakifbank Istanbul.
• After the 3-1 victory in the first leg Conegliano lines up on the court with Wolosz - Haak, Cook - Plummer as outside spikers, Fahr and the experience of De Kruijf as middle blockers to try to win the 2 sets that would guarantee to the panthers the qualification to the CEV semifinals.
• Coach Santarelli’s panthers thus return to the semifinals of Europe’s top volleyball competition after falling last year.
• To get to the final goal, they will first have to face the Ecazcibasi Tigers (who won 3-2 yesterday vs. Scandicci) led by captain Boskovic.
• Plummer MVP: "It was a very great battle, like always against a team such as Vakifbank, I think the elements that take us to the win were mainly the resilience we put in after losing the first set and also also the fact that we were playing here at palaverde and making our fans happy, so I’m very happy for the win e for the qualification to the semifinals."