Overview
It's expected to be a decisive game for the final standing in Pool D. Unbeaten Leo Shoes MODENA face ranked 2nd Verva WARSZAWA Orlen Paliwa. The Italian team led by Andrea Giani with eleven points to their name need a win of any kind to already on Wednesday grab a spot in quarterfinals. The Polish club in their second #CLVolleyM campaign lost only to Modena back in December, in straight sets and with three wins and nine points are still in quest for highly-coveted tickets to quarterfinals. Their head coach Andrea Anastasi played in Modena himself in the past, so is eager to guide his team for their first ever victory against any Italian club.
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Officials
First RefereeErdal AKINCITURSecond RefereeJuraj MOKRYSVK
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How To Attend
Viale dello Sport, 25, MODENA, 41100 Capacity: 4855
Previous Games
| 11/02/2021 | vs. |
2 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 10/02/2021 | vs. |
3 - 2 | W | Go to Match Centre |
| 09/02/2021 | vs. |
3 - 1 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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4Competitions Played
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1Titles
- Competition
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6Matches Played
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4Matches Won
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67%Win %
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14Sets Won
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513Points Won
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52%Attack %
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54%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1997
- Birth Place: Płock
- Height: 193 cm
- Birth Date: 1993
- Birth Place: Estepona/Malaga
- Height: 192 cm
- Birth Date: 1988
- Birth Place: Warszawa
- Height: 206 cm
- Birth Date: 1987
- Birth Place: POLAND
- Height: 205 cm
- Birth Date: 1993
- Birth Place: Radom
- Height: 194 cm
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Olsztyn
- Height: 200 cm
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Previous Games
| 02/03/2021 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 23/02/2021 | vs. |
3 - 0 | W | Go to Match Centre |
| 11/02/2021 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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14Competitions Played
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8Titles
- Competition
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8Matches Played
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5Matches Won
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62%Win %
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17Sets Won
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675Points Won
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49%Attack %
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46%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 2000
- Birth Place: La Habana
- Height: 205 cm
- Birth Date: 1987
- Birth Place: Prijepolje
- Height: 203 cm
- Birth Date: 1985
- Birth Place: Zajecar
- Height: 205 cm
- Birth Date: 1996
- Birth Place: Hammelburg
- Height: 191 cm
- Birth Date: 1992
- Birth Place: Chieri - TO
- Height: 209 cm
- Birth Date: 1999
- Birth Place: Cariati
- Height: 200 cm
Recent Results
Nemanja Petrić performing his powerful spike
Leo Shoes MODENA celebrating successful action
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Verva WARSZAWA Orlen Paliwa clinch a stunning five-setter
Having a quarterfinal ticket at stake Leo Shoes Modena opened the game confidently. With great play directed by setter Micah Christenson they jumped to three-point-lead. Verva Warszawa Orlen Paliwa levelled the score for a short while at 15-15 and 19-19, but then the hosts took control of the scoreboard. Two great serves from Karlitzek closed the opener. Warszawa started next part slight better with two-point-advantage, but the game was continued on point-by-point basis and one-point-lead was changing back and forth. The nail-biting battle in the decisive part, after denying two set points for Modena, Warszawa used their first chance closing the set. The hosts returned on court highly motivated starting from 4-1 lead, but Warszawa tied at 6-6. Then, Modena quickly gained a solid advantage (15-10) committing less own mistakes, although Verva chased the score it was enough for the hosts to take it in their favour. Verva were not even thinking about giving up. With spectacular plays from Kwolek and Nowakowski and their terrific block Warszawa broke away with 14-9 lead remaining ahead to get a set win. Tie-break was a true battle of nerves, Warszawa were showing their very best with Kwolek who was their undisputed leader achieving 10-6 lead. Modena tried to change the score, but Verva Warszawa withstood a pressure emerging victorious this clash.
- Moritz Karlitzek came in for serve at 23-20 scoring ace, once after his second great serve directly returning to their side from Verva's reception was immediately killed by Daniele Mazzone.
- Thrilling decisive part of set 2 - first two set points for Modena saved by Warszawa, then the Polish club used their first opportunity to close this part.
- Modena won third set with only 37% of efficiency in attack.
- Bartosz Kwolek's show in fourth set - 8 points and 100% of success in attack.
- Kwolek was in a class of his own, he scored as many as 25 points - 22 winning spikes and 3 blocks! In addition - 53% of positive receptions and 59% of efficiency in attack!
- Daniele Mazzone was a top scorer of Modena with 14 points.
- Warszawa outblocked Modena, winning in this skill 10-5.
- It's the first victory over any Italian team for Verva WARSZAWA led by Italian coach Andrea Anastasi, a former player of Modena.
- Both teams have the same record of 4 wins and 1 loss, with Modena leading by one point. Thursday's games will be decisive, both have to win their games to progress to quarterfinals.
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The number of successful point winning blocks of Verva WARSZAWA Orlen Paliwa compared to Leo Shoes MODENA.
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Bartosz Kwolek"We played very well today. Leo Shoes Modena served hard, but we received well and were effective in the attack. Moreover, we blocked well. We have two points and we are close to the quarter-finals. We have to beat the Kuzbass Kemerovo tomorrow."
player of Verva Warszawa Orlen Paliwa
Andrea Anastasi"I am proud of my players. We were well prepared for this match and we showed ambition and aggression on the court. However, we cannot celebrate yet. We need a victory against Kuzbass Kemerovo to qualify for the quarterfinals."
head coach of Verva Warszawa Orlen Paliwa
Ángel Trinidad de Haro"We put a lot of pressure on our opponent from Modena. We fought hard all game long. At the end of the game both teams could win this battle but we were more concentrated and we are now happy with the victory. We need to recover quickly and tomorrow we will fight for the historical success of our club."
player of Verva Warszawa Orlen Paliwa
Moritz Karlitzek“It's difficult to say what went wrong today. Warszawa played a great game for sure and we could do a lot of things better, i.e. the serve and the second set that didn't go well. Tomorrow we have a final against Roeselare."
player of Leo Shoes Modena