Overview

• Sir Safety Susa Perugia defeated Halkbank Ankara 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-22) in the Champions League semifinal held in Lodz, Poland.
• Japanese outside hitter Yuji Ishikawa led the team with 20 points, delivering critical plays in key moments of the match.
• This victory marks Perugia’s second appearance in a Champions League final, as they aim to win their first European title.
• The team overcame an early deficit in the first set and maintained composure throughout the tightly contested match.
• Perugia will face the winner of the all-Polish semifinal between Jastrzebski Wegiel and Warta Zawiercie in the final on Sunday at 20:05.