Saturday, March 7, 2009

Volley Bergamo ends Scavaloni's Long Undefeated Run


Volley Bergamo end fellow Italian Scavaloni Pesaro's long unbeaten run in their Champions League match at the Adriatic Arena in Luxemborg.

Bergamo won 3-1 (25-23 21-25 25-22 25-23) in front of a sold-out crowd of 3,500 to inflict Scavaloni's first defeat since March 30 last year.

Bergamo captain Eleonora Lo Bianco starred for the victors, who took a tense first set before Scacaloni drew level. Bergamo then claimed the next two sets to achieve a famous victory.

In the other match of the night, Eczacubasi Zentiva of Turkey beat Polish side Fakro Muszynianka3-1 (25-23 24-26 28-26 25-20)

Mirka Francia top-scored for Eczacubasi with 32 points, while Sylwia Pycia weighed in with 16 points for the defeated Poles.

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