Ravenna secured a valuable away victory against Catania with a 3:1 score (25:27, 25:16, 25:17, 25:16). After dramatically losing the first set, they took the initiative and dominated until the end of the match. With this success, the team drew level with Brescia for third place with 47 points and closed to within just three points of leaders Prata and Pineto.

The Bulgarian nationals also made an important contribution to the success. Hristiyan Dimitrov scored 12 points and finished the match with 41% attack efficiency, scoring key points in the fourth set when Ravenna definitively broke their opponent. Samuil Valchinov contributed 11 points, including 1 ace and 1 block, with 33% in attack and a stable 48% positive reception.

The top scorer for the visitors was Manuel Zlatanov with 16 points. He recorded 1 ace and 1 block, demonstrating solidity both in attack (47% attack efficiency) and in reception " 62% positive. It was his ace in the second set that solidified Ravenna's lead, which gradually asserted its dominance after an even start.

Catania managed to win the first set after a contested battle, but then Ravenna stabilized their game and, with a stronger block and more effective attack, controlled the match's development in the subsequent three sets.
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