Under the net, the final of the Women’s Italian Cup pits Conegliano against Milan

The last match of the 2024 Italian Women’s Volleyball Cup will be Milan-Conegliano. The Venetians, on the floor of Trieste, won without fail 3 to 0 (25-18; 25-16; 25-12) over Chieri who tried, without success, to surprise the Italian champions. Imagination and innovative solutions combined with the solidity of training tested over time and capable of foolproof demonstrations in the field.

The trend of the other semi-final was different, that between Milan and Scandicci where the swing in 5 sets rewarded Allianz who won 3 to 2 (18-25; 25-12; 25-17; 25-14 ; 15-10). ). In the first set, Barbolini’s girls produced an almost perfect performance, leaving Egonu and Sylla dry (25-18). An unexpected blow for the Milan team who returned to the field with a different attitude, leaving Scandicci’s team little more than crumbs (25-12) bringing the match to a draw in Friuli.

The first break goes to Milan (9-4), a heavy gap for Scandicci who was unable to maintain the pace imposed by the Milanese team with Myriam Sylla in great form, capable of varying her shots and even defending attacks the most complicated in front of her. pay attention to the eyes of Julio Velasco, Italian coach and absolutely interested spectator.

The initial gap of five points remained there (18-13) in the crucial part of the set, allowing Marco Gaspari’s girls to manage the advantage and also win the third set: 25-17.

Is this a given when Milan are destined to slip into the final without too many mental problems? No, because the girls coached by Massimo Barbolini returned to the field with “the desire for a tie-break”. Herbots started the charge and the Milanese wall started to show more than a crack so the 14 to 8 in the middle of the set certifies that Scandicci has what it takes to reach the fifth set. Milan falls and Scandicci celebrates: 25-14.

It is the Russian roulette of the tie-break which decides the second finalist of the Italian Cup: adrenaline at the net and magical shots, those of Paola Egonu, Myriam Sylla, Britt Herbots and Ting Zhu. A swing at the start, from 2nd for Allianz Milano to 3rd 2 for Savino Del Bene Scandicci to 6th all to arrive at the first extension signed Paola Egonu (8th to 6th) who once found the rhythm did not stop dragging ‘ his’ Milan straight to the final.