Tonazzo Padova – Marmi Lanza Verona 3-1
(23-25; 25-17; 27-25; 25-18)
Tonazzo Padova: Vedovotto 15, Leonardi 4, Giannotti 19, Rosso 14, Mattera 2, Salgado 6, Balaso (L); Salgado 5, Giannotti 19, Rosso 14, Maniero 1, Garghella, Pedron. DNP: Moretti. Coach: Luigi Schiavon.
Marmi Lanza Verona: Rak 11, Gotsev 8, Meoni, Bolla 8, Gavotto 13, De Marchi 10, Pesaresi (L); Peacock, Zingel, Kosmina, Ter Horst, Centomo (L). DNP: Fedrizzi. Coach: Bruno Bagnoli.
Still without the starting outside hitter, Padova defeated Verona 3-1 as Giannotti and young libero Balaso stood out.
“We improved our level of play in the block-dig combination – said coach Schiavon – We have been consistent enough on offence too. We lacked a bit of consistency on the serve and in dig, but we’re coming off a long week of extremely hard work. Giannotti proved he could substitute Moretti, and I am happy for Balaso in his first game against a top team”.
