Building on 1-0 lead

On Sunday, Monza will be back on court taking on Ortona in the semi-final game 2 after winning the opening encounter at the tie-break. “Considering the formula of those playoffs, the first home game is crucial in its psychological aspect – said coach Vacondio – Even if we were tense, we managed to clinch an important victory. Now Ortona will feel the pressure. At the end of the day, in the playoffs there is always the psychological factor, which influences the game beyond the basic quality of the teams”.