Challenge Cup: first defeat for Monza

Vero Volley Monza suffered the first defeat in Challenge Cup in the first leg of the semifinal.
A great start for the Italian team, which led 2-0, then the players of SC Portugal Lisboa came back and managed not only to tied the score at 2-2 but also to win the tie-break.

On March 6, there will be the return match in Portugal. To reach the final, Monza will have to win 3-0 or 3-1, or play and win the golden set in case of a 3-2 victory.


In the other semifinal, Belogorie Belgorod dominated the match, which lasted just over an hour, and won against their French opponents 3-0.


The results:

Vero Volley Monza - SC Portugal Lisboa 2-3 (26-24, 25-12, 22-25, 22-25, 8-15)

Belogorie Belgorod - Stade Poitevin Poitiers 3-0 (25-11, 25-23, 25-17)