THE Scandicci is the new champion of the Women’s Volleyball Club World Cup. In a high collective level performance and with the individual brilliance of Antropovathe Italian team defeated the powerful Conegliano by three sets to one, partials of 30/28, 25/19, 21/25 and 25/23, and won the title without contest. The bronze medal went to Osascowho won the Beach club also this Sunday the 14th.
The final began with great domination from Conegliano, who imposed her rhythm from the first set and led 24 to 21. It was then that Antropova took the advantage. The opposite happened on the serve, put pressure on the opponent’s reception and led the reaction of Scandicci, who saved three set points and brought the score to 30 to 28. The sequence of serves and decisive attacks completely changed the course of the decision.
Conegliano’s blow was evident in the second set. More confident and aggressive, Scandicci jumped on the scoreboard with a streak of points, kept control of the actions from start to finish and closed the partial at 25 to 19, always with Antropova as the main offensive reference. Avery Skinner he also maintained the pace and helped build the victory. On the other hand, Gabi Guimarães played discreetly on set.
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Scandicci is scared, but wins the title
After losing the first two matches, Conegliano came into play and dominated the action in the third set. With the support of the Brazilian public, Gabi Guimarães distinguished himself in defense and attack and commanded the reaction of the Italians. Despite Antropova’s points, Scandicci was unable to keep pace with her rivals and saw the final go into another set. Pacaembu ArenaIn Sao Paulo.
In the fourth half, Conegliano was still trying to react and balance the confrontation, but Scandicci showed maturity to manage the advantage. With efficiency in attack and solidity in defense, the team closed the set 25-23, sealing the victory by 3-0. Antropova, dominant from start to finish to win the title, was the big star of the final with 25 points scored.