Lube vs Modena | Highlights | Superlega 26/27

Lube vs Modena | Highlights | Superlega 26/27. Aleksandar Nikolov delivered a spectacular 35-point performance as Cucine Lube Civitanova defeated Valsa Group Modena 3–1 in a dramatic Italian SuperLega showdown on November 4, 2026! Played at the Eurosuole Forum in Civitanova Marche, this fourth-round clash finished 25–23, 29–31, 33–31, 25–21, keeping Lube unbeaten in the 2026–27 regular season. The opening set immediately set the tone for an intense battle. Modena pushed the hosts all the way, but Nikolov delivered the decisive point as Lube edged ahead 25–23. The visitors answered in an extraordinary second set. After leading 20–17, Modena watched Civitanova fight back and create chances to take a two-set advantage. However, the visitors survived the pressure before Meijs fired the decisive ace to seal a 31–29 victory and level the match. Then came the unforgettable third set. Modena built a four-point advantage and later led 20–17, threatening to turn the match in their favour. Lube refused to surrender. Giovanni Gargiulo produced a crucial block against Thomas Jaeschke to erase a set point at 23–24, sending the teams into another exhausting battle beyond 25. Neither side would give way until Aleksandar Nikolov finally struck on Lube’s sixth set point, securing an incredible 33–31 win after 44 minutes of relentless volleyball. With the momentum firmly behind them, Civitanova stormed into a 5–0 lead in the fourth set and stretched their advantage to 13–5. Modena continued fighting and narrowed the gap late on, but Eric Loeppky delivered the final point to close the set 25–21 and complete Lube’s fourth consecutive league victory. Nikolov was named match MVP after finishing with an outstanding 35 points. Eric Loeppky added 14, Mattia Bottolo contributed 12, Antonín Klimeš scored 10, Giovanni Gargiulo supplied seven, and setter Simeon Nikolov chipped in with six. Modena were led by Pardo Mati with 16 points, followed by Luca Porro with 15 and Meijs with 14. Jacopo Di Martino added seven, Thomas Jaeschke six, Nik Mujanović four, Arthur Bento two, and Amir Tizi-Oualou one. Lube finished with eight aces and 10 winning blocks, while Modena recorded seven aces and matched the hosts with 10 blocks. Civitanova also committed 32 service errors compared with Modena’s 18, adding to the tension throughout the contest. In front of 2,852 spectators, the four sets totalled 134 minutes. The victory also ended Lube’s run of three consecutive league defeats against Modena, giving Civitanova their first league win in this fixture since November 2024. Lube remained perfect with four wins and 12 points, sitting second behind Perugia, who had 14 points from five matches. Modena were ninth with three points from four matches. Enjoy the highlights of this thrilling SuperLega battle, featuring the Nikolov brothers, spectacular attacks, crucial blocks, and two unforgettable marathon sets! Subscribe to Power Volleyball for more incredible volleyball action! Like, Share, Subscribe For More Volleyball content 🔔 Don't Forget to Hit the Bell Icon 🔔 * All Credits by FIVB: Volleyball TV: https://go.volleyball.world/TV?ytv=d Watch ALL the Volleyball Action https://go.volleyball.world/TV?ytv=d Subscribe NOW https://go.volleyball.world/Subscribe... News, Schedules, Results & more: https://go.volleyball.world/VNL?ytv=d FOLLOW VOLLEYBALL WORLD ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://go.volleyball.world/Instagram... Facebook: https://go.volleyball.world/Facebook?... Twitter: https://go.volleyball.world/Twitter?y... More info: https://go.volleyball.world/home?ytv=d