The Cubans Robertlandy Simon and Marlon Yant contributed notably this Wednesday in another coronation of the Lube Civitanova club in the Italian Superliga de volleyballafter winning for the third time in the play off final to the Sir Safety Conad Perugia, official media on the island stand out.
After dominating Perugia in the first two matches of the series, 3-2 and 3-0 sets, Lube lost 1-3 last Sunday, but gave no respite to their rival’s recovery and sealed their seventh consecration in these fights with a convincing 3-0 (25-23, 25-16 and 25-21) in one hour and 24 minutes, according to a published note on the specialized site Hit.
Thus the Lube, which also has the services of the Italian nationalized Cuban Osmany Juantorenakept the scepter won last season, also with Perugia as rival in the final, although on that occasion the pulse was extended to five duels, recalls the publication.
In his first experience as champion of the demanding Italian circuit, the youngster Marlos Yant contributed 11 points to the cause, including seven in attacks, two in blocks and the same figure from the service line. In turn, the experienced Simón added his third crown as a benchmark in the award-winning team, signed eight effective attacks and a couple of blocks, and his performance earned him to be selected as the Most Valuable Player.
?? Simon, MVP Credem Banca delle Finali Scudetto#noisiamolube #campioniditalia #civitanovamarche #volleyball #superlega #cheplayoff #creditbank #cucinelube #creokitchenshttps://t.co/Ze5vlv10ji pic.twitter.com/vCRgb7KTsi
— AS Volley Lube Civitanova (@VolleyLube) May 11, 2022
Add Hit that in the ranks of Perugia, which since the 2017-2018 campaign cannot climb to the top of the podium, the Polish nationalized Cuban Wilfred Leon added nine units.
Lube Civitanova had defeated Monza in the quarterfinals in two duels with scores of 3-0 and 3-1 sets, and in the semifinals they reacted to the initial advantage of Trentino (2-0), with three consecutive victories by 3- 0, 3-1 and 3-2, narrow down the middle.
The medium affirms that Chicco Blengini’s students sealed the play off final with a worthy performance to raise the shield again in the tricolor field of the Eurosuole Forum, packed with almost 4000 spectators. For Simón it is the third prize for him, the second for Yant.