The first match in Trento rewards the home team, able to recover after the first two matches 0-2 despite the fact that they were playing without captain Giannelli and his usual substitute Sperotto. So Nimir Abdel-Aziz begun leading the play and minute by minute managed to create a good feeling among all the players, his actions have definitely been the main factor of the positive result of the tie break (from 5-2 to 15-2).

The best in defensive role was Dick Kooy; the Dutch player showed the best continuity of play of the whole match. He personally scored 20 points, surpassing Ivovic (14) and Savin (15)

Nimir Abel-Aziz resulted being the MVP of the match, not only because he played as setter (it had been 6 years since he last played as setter continually), but also for what he did during set number 5, its result was definitely determined by his serves: in the end he scored 12 points (3 blocks and 6 aces).

The best player among Novosibirsk team was the middle-blocker Lyzik, who personally scored 15 points and he also showed a good continuity of play: 64% in attack, 4 block and 2 aces

Considering all European matches, this afternoon Trentino Volley played the 135th official competition: winning 109 times (55 in Trento, 54 on away field), being defeated 26 times (20 in Champions League, 5 in CEV and 1 in Top Teams Cup). In this competition, Trentino Volley has never been defeated this season: 5 matches and 5 victories