In the early morning of April 21, Beijing time, the second leg of the 1/4 final of the 2022-2023 Serie A Women's Volleyball Playoffs continued. Zhu Ting and Yao Di's Scandicci beat Bergamo 3-0 away to win 2-0 on aggregate in three best-of-two matches, becoming the second team after defending champion Conegliano to advance to the last four, with three sets scored 25-18, 25-15 and 25-14. Zhu Ting and Yao Di reached the semi-finals after playing in Serie A for the first time in their careers, waiting for the winner between Milan (Monza) and Casalmaggiore for the right to the final. Zhu Ting started with 9 deductions, 2 blocks and 1 shot to contribute 12 points, but Yao Di did not play. Scandic's receiver Antropova scored 16 points to win the scoring title, and setter I. Dieurio was named MVP.
The Scandicci women's volleyball team focused on Zhu Ting's smash
As the team's anchor, Zhu Ting started the game, 9 deductions, 2 blocks and 1 shot to get the third highest score of 12 points, of which there were no mistakes and blocked in 15 deductions and 9 offensive attacks, and the double effect of attack reached 60%. In addition, Zhu Ting received 13 one-pass errors, and the first-pass rate and perfect arrival rate were 62% and 31%, respectively.
Scandicci, who switched to the away side, changed the line-up, sending the main attack Zhu Ting (China) and Pietrini in the starting lineup, Alberti and Washington (USA), Antropova (Russia), setter I-Di Ulio and libero Castillo (Dominica). Bergamo followed the line-up of the first leg, starting with Kagnin and Raniere (USA), secondary to Butigan (Croatia) and Stuffi, receiving Lorena (Brazil), setter G-Genari and libero Cecketo.
The Scandicci women's volleyball team celebrates victory
In the first game, Scandicci quickly won the initiative, and Zhu Ting attacked from the No. 4 position to help his side take a 13-8 lead. Trailing 11-16, Bergamo scored three consecutive points to reach 14-16, and Antropova and Pietrini broke through to give Scandic an 18-14 lead. Pietrini stormed the set point and Washington sealed Raniere's smash to seal the victory, and Scandicci took the lead 25-18.
After drawing 4 in the second game, Scandicci found an opportunity to gain points on Zhu Ting's serve, Pietrini countered strongly, and Washington Netport controlled it 7-4. Antropova jumped in the middle as Scandicci stretched the score to 18-11. Scandic, who faced no challenge in the second half, went on to the next beat at 25-15 as Antropova broke through from the right wing.
In the third game, Scandicci took advantage of the victory and went 8-3 on Washington's serve. In the middle game, Scandicci won a seven-point advantage and took a 14-7 lead. In the second half, Scandicci continued to extend his advantage, and Alberti hit the fast attack to give Scandicci a 24-13 lead to the match point. After G-Jinari pulled one point back on two balls, Antropova blocked Patneo's breakaway and Scandicci won 25-14 and beat Bergamo 3-0.
Scandicci women's volleyball team photo after winning
Scandicci's receiver Antropova scored 16 points, while Pietrini and Juting scored 15 and 12 points, while Washington and Alberti scored 9 and 7 points respectively. Bergamo scored a double-double, with Lorena and Sturfield both scoring seven points, and Raniere scoring six.
In the 2022-2023 Serie A Women's League 1/4 final, Bergamo lost 0-3 to Scandicci in the second leg