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Overview

Two former champions face each other on the first day of #CLVolleyW in Pool E.
Igor Gorgonzola Novara are defending champions and hosts will be facing 2014 European champions Dinamo Ak-Bars Kazan from Russia.

Champions League heats up with clash of champions

#CLVolleyW

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Igor Gorgonzola NOVARA

Address

Via Canobio 11 Novara
Team Schedule

Previous Games

23/03/2021 vs. 0 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
17/03/2021 vs. 0 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
03/03/2021 vs. 3 - 1 W play circle Go to Match Centre
  • All Time
  • 7
    Competitions Played
  • 2
    Titles
  • Competition
  • 10
    Matches Played
  • 8
    Matches Won
  • 80%
    Win %
  • 24
    Sets Won
  • 858
    Points Won
  • 42%
    Attack %
  • 58%
    Reception %

Team

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10
CHIRICHELLA Cristina
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1994
  • Height: 195 cm
3
POPULINI Alessia
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 2000
  • Height: 174 cm
4
HERBOTS Britt
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1999
  • Birth Place: Sint Truiden
  • Height: 182 cm
5
NAPODANO Francesca
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1999
  • Height: 174 cm
6
ZANETTE Elisa
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1996
  • Height: 192 cm
7
BATTISTONI Ilaria
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1996
  • Height: 174 cm
9
BOSETTI Caterina Chiara
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1994
  • Height: 180 cm
11
SANSONNA Stefania
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1982
  • Birth Place: Canosa di Puglia
  • Height: 175 cm
12
HANCOCK Micha Danielle
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1992
  • Birth Place: Oklahoma
  • Height: 180 cm
13
BONIFACIO Sara
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1996
  • Height: 184 cm
15
WASHINGTON Haleigh
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1995
  • Birth Place: Colorado
  • Height: 190 cm
17
SMARZEK Malwina
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1996
  • Birth Place: Zary
  • Height: 191 cm
18
COSTANTINI Veronica
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 2003
  • Height: 189 cm
19
DAALDEROP Nika
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1998
  • Birth Place: Amsterdam
  • Height: 189 cm

Staff

Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach 2

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Igor Gorgonzola NOVARA

Overview

Dinamo-Ak Bars KAZAN

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Match Report

Igor Gorgonzola NOVARA v Dinamo-Ak Bars KAZAN

Article 24 November 2020

Italy, November 24, 2020. The Pool E began 1st Leg of the 4th Round at CEV Champions League Volley 2021 - Women with four teams competing over three days in Pala Igor Gorgonzola NOVARA. The hosting team and defending champions Igor Gorgonzola NOVARA claimed a comfortable first victory in Pool E, after beating Dinamo Ak-Bars KAZAN in three sets. The strong service was one of the key elements that allowed the Italian side to start this round with a win. 

The Russian side began strong, but their lead has not lasted long when NOVARA went 21-16 ahead and won the first set 25-19. The second set was the most levelled between former Champions League winners, as both teams went head to head when two monster blocks sealed the deal for NOVARA at 25-22. KAZAN kept facing issues caused by solid service from their opponents. NOVARA kept the momentum throughout the third set, winning the last act 25-13. 

  • Britt Herbots was awarded MVP for her outstanding performance, including 10 points scored in the 1st set.

  • NOVARA achieved their 5th consecutive victory in Champions League.

  • It was the 2nd time in the club’s history that NOVARA matched a Russian team in their European campaigns. It was the first victory ever for NOVARA against a Russian side.

  • NOVARA’s coach Stefano Lavarini and three of his players - Britt Herbots, Haleigh Washington and Sara Bonifacio - received a little payback against KAZAN. In the last season of CEV Cup, as a part of Busto Arsizio team, they suffered a 3-0 loss against the Russian stars.

Brit Herbots, outside spiker of Igor Gorgonzola NOVARA: “We did a really good job against one of the best teams in the world. We were aware that pushing our serve would have been crucial and that’s what we did and we are proud for having won such a tough game. Now we will keep focused, because we know that tomorrow we have another important game to play”.

Stefano Lavarini, coachof Igor Gorgonzola Novara head coach: "It was an amazing battle, I was sure we could play a good volleyball even against such a great opponent but of course this is the best possible start for our European campaigns. This is just a first step, we need more wins and more points to achieve a spot in the Playoffs and that is our goal".

Olga Biryukova, outside spiker of Dinamo-Ak Bars Kazan spiker: “We were excited about getting back to playing Champions League game. We know that the level here is higher than in our national league and we are sorry we started with a loss. Tomorrow we will for sure give our best in order to do better”.

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102
Points

The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.

84
Duration

The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.

0
Spectators

Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.

217
Match Spikes

The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.

60%
Reception Level

An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.

7-8
Net Domination

The number of successful point winning blocks of Igor Gorgonzola NOVARA compared to Dinamo-Ak Bars KAZAN.

6-0
Ace Count

Igor Gorgonzola NOVARA number of service aces compared to Dinamo-Ak Bars KAZAN

26-42
Error Difference

Errors leading to points of Igor Gorgonzola NOVARA, next to those from Dinamo-Ak Bars KAZAN