It feels like a wasted opportunity, the defeat against Piacenza who took advantage of Latina’s mistakes and lack of serenity.
Also due to the whistles taken at PalaBianchini with the Berndandi-Zaytsev change, coach Gulinelli thinks it is the lack of peace of mind is the reason for a heavy defeat.
“We still need to work hard – he says – and avoid our peace of mind to condition how we play. Wasting the 4th set like we did makes me angry but we need to look forward and improve. One or two points would have helped though”.
The coach does not wish to talk about the whistles given to the Bendandi – Zaytsev’s change:” I have not been able to talk to him about it but I assume Ivan must be hurt”.
Simone Bendandi motivates the team:” There is no need to hide, we are coming from a difficult time and we are facing a difficult time. We as players are not happy for us, the people who work with us and our supporters.
We train really hard but maybe some of us should give a bit more to the team. Treviso is a tough hurdle but we have to go to PalaVerde trying our best with no pressure on us, same with Perugia after that”.