The defending CLVolleyW champions from A. Carraro Imoco CONEGLIANO seized their second victory in this year’s edition of Europe’s elite competition. On Thursday, the players coached by Daniele Santarelli outclassed with no problems the rookies from the Hungarian Fatum NYIREGYHAZA. The Italian squad proved better in a match that lasted only 66 minutes. The Panthers from Conegliano delivered better performance in all the Volleyball elements, and coach Santarelli was able to give chance also to other players to enter the court (stars Paola Egonu and Miriam Sylla weren’t in the starting six. 

The game was a special one for the hosts, since it was the first home Champions League match that took place in Nyíregyháza since 2004. 

Both teams started off inspired, and the home side put up a real fight in the first set. Ralitsa Vasileva and Nikola Radosová were showing good game on the spiking, while for Imoco Megan Courtney, Raphaela Folie and the young Giorgia Frosini were performing the best. However, the guests took the leadership after the 17th point, and opened in their favour with a spike by Kathryn Plummer. Imoco were able to score more on their opponents’ errors and delivering three blocks to zero by the hosts. 

Fans in Continental Arena NYÍREGYHÁZA could enjoy some good rallies in the beginning of the second set as well, but the inspired Panthers showed no mercy, and taking full control of the game emerged victorious. The same scenario unfolded in the third set as well. 

Overall, the winners outclassed their opponents on all counts, finishing with as many as 12 kill blocks (to none by the hosts), and 58% efficiency on the winning spikes.

Kathryn Plummer was named MVP of the game, with 16 points, and 80% positive reception.