The Italian Cup è of Conegliano, Paola Egonu and Milan yield at tie-break

Allianz Vero Volley Milan comes out defeated in the last act of the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa 2024. Winning the competition è was Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano, winner of the trophy for the fifth consecutive time – sixth overall -, at the end of a match that ended 3-2 (25-21; 22-25; 25-19; 19-25; 15-10) in the sold-out Pala Trieste at the end of almost two and a half hours of endless emotions.

The Venetian immediately attempted the initial breakaway, propitiated by a few too many inaccuracies in the Milanese attack (6-3). Conegliano increases the gap to 4 lengths (10-6), before the time-out called by Gaspari. Egonu and Daalderop are good at finding a couple of very angled diagonals, but the score still sees Imoco ahead (16-10). Lubian and Haak attack hard, Castillo holds in reception and defense but Milan cannot find the right gear in this first set (20-13). Orro è excellent on serve with her first ace of the match, Egonu takes the right tempo for monster block (21-15). Vero Volley takes courage, takes great advantage of Sylla’s service turn coming back strongly in the match up to -2 (21-19): time-out for coach Santarelli. The match turns on but, at the end, Conegliano è more è lucid and secures the first set 25-21.

Milan attacked the second game well, immediately putting in the break, led by Egonu’s flashes (4-6). Conegliano è inaccurate on serve, in contrast to the meneghine who not only push hard on serve but are also continuous in attack, maintaining the two-point gap (10-12). Orro attacks decisively as a true captain, while Rettke è adept at hitting a fast serve (12-15). Conegliano gets back in the slipstream (14-15), but Egonu immediately takes care of chasing back the opponents on -2. The Venetians find offensive brilliance, tying the score at 17-17. Heyrman and Cazaute come in, with the Belgian who with excellent defense propitiates Rettke’s winning first half (18-19). Heyrman again great protagonist with a wonderful monster block that gives the break to Milan (20-22): technical suspension called by coach Santarelli. The last points are in the hands of Egonu: splendid lungolinea and short ball of 21-24, before Conegliano’s hitting error delivers the set in Milan&#39s hands.

Conegliano immediately clicks into high gear at the beginning of the third set, putting a 5-point gap against the Milanese (6-1). Milan relies on the attacks of its powerhouses Heyrman-Rettke, but Santarelli’s team accelerates violently, touching +6 (10-4). Gaspari calls back to sé her girls for a time-out. In the moment of difficulty; Orro puts the ball in the hands of Egonu, who is good at unloading a very powerful diagonal (14-7). The meneghine raise the pace in defense, going splendidly at the wall and getting back to a 5-point gap (15-10). Milan bravely attempts a comeback, but the advantage of the Venetian è important (20-14). Sylla and Egonu take possession of the scene in attack, allowing Vero Volley to get back into the match (21-17). The videocheck detects Heyrman’s wall touch for Conegliano’s set point, finalized by Plummer’s dunk for 2-1 (25-19).

Bajema immediately scores in the opening of the fourth game, thanks to a mani-out (0-1). The American setter impacts the match well, defending well on the opponent’s attacks and also being precise in attack, with Milan ahead in the score (5-7). Egonu scores with a mani-out, maximum advantage for Vero Volley (6-9) and time-out for Santarelli. Folie re-enters the court and immediately makes her mark with a stunning monster block against Haak (8-11). Conegliano gets back in the slipstream (12-13), the meneghine chase them back but suffer the comeback with a venomous parallel by Cook: 15-16 and time-out Gaspari. Technical suspension that allows the Milanese to find the right focus again, coming off the bench with energy, allowing them to stretch again to +4 (16-20). Egonu again rises to the cathedra, scoring the ace in the decisive moment to leave Milan firmly in command (18-23). It’s always the Venetian opposite to take the responsibility; when the ball is hot; another mani-out and set-point Milan, capitalized thanks to a wonderful Sylla (19-25): everything is decided at the tie-break.

Egonu immediately leads with the first two Milan points of the fifth set (2-2). Conegliano goes ahead with Cook, but è quick Milan reaction with Egonu and Folie’s wall for the break, sealed by Sylla’s mani-out (4-6). Imoco doesn’t throw in the towel, ties the match and at the reversal è ahead by two points (8-6). Sylla brings Milan closer again thanks to a clever lob (9-8). Allianz Vero Volley Milano accrues fatigue and becomes less clear-headed, committing a few inaccuracies in attack and reception that send the opponents up 13-10. Conegliano goes up on match point after a line touch whistled to Milan. On the next action, the same infraction spotted by the line judge handed the victory to Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano 15-10. MVP of the match was the setter of Imoco, Joanna Wolosz.

Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano – Allianz Vero Volley Milan 3-2 (25-21; 22-25; 25-19; 19-25; 15-10)
Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano: Piani, Plummer 13, Robinson-Cook 14, De Kruijf 1, Gennari 2, Lubian 11, De Gennaro (L), Haak 23, Wolosz, Lanier, Fahr 9. Not entered: Squarcini, Bugg, Bardaro (L). All. Santarelli.
Allianz Vero Volley Milano: Cazaute, Malual, Heyrman 1, Folie 7, Orro 3, Rettke 12, Bajema 3, Sylla 10, Egonu 35, Daalderop 2, Candi, Castillo (L) N.E. Prandi, Pusic (L) All. Gaspari

NOTES
Referees: Rossella Piana, Cesare Stefano
Spectators: 6700
Set duration: 32′, 27′, 25′, 27′, 18′ Tot: 2h24′
Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano: winning hits 0, bad hits 22, walls 6, errors 28, attack 42%
Allianz Vero Volley Milan: winning strokes 2, bad strokes 13, walls 16, errors 33, attack 37%
MVP: Joanna Wolosz (Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano)
Facility: Pala Trieste

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