A balanced UnipolSai Superleague 2017/18 is approaching. After the results of 1sr round, now the teams are ready for the 2nd, looking forward some brand new surprises. RAI Sport +HD will be at Kione Arena in Padova for the game of the home team versus Diatec Trentino. In live streaming on Lega Volley Channel we’ll have six games gare. Cucine Lube Civitanova-Bunge Ravenna, Calzedonia Verona-Sir Safety Conad Perugia, Wixo LPR Piacenza-Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia, Biosì Indexa Sora-Azimut Modena in Frosinone, Revivre Milano-Gi Group Monza at PalaYamamay and BCC Castellana Grotte-Taiwan Excellence Latina in Bari.
Kioene Padova – Diatec Trentino at Kioene Arena will be a very interesting challenge. Padova has been eliminated by Sir Safety Conad Perugia in Del Monte Italian Cup quarterfinals at PalaEvangelisti, and will be determined to put on the court a good performance on the home turf after the double debacle versus Perugia (in Italian Cup Quarterfinals and one week ago in Superleague 1st round). On the other hand Diatec Trentino found last wednesday the first official win in the season, by defeating Gi Group monza on the home turf, clinching the access to next upcoming Del Monte Italian Cup Final Four next january 2018.
Cucine Lube Civitanova – Bunge Ravenna at Eurosuole Forum for the Del Monte Italian Cup quarterfinals remake. The defending champs defeated clearly 3-0 Bunge last wednesday, clinching the spot for nthe next upcoming Del Monte Italian Cup Final Four next january 2018, after the battled win at PalaValentia versus Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia in first game of Unipolsai Superleague. On the other side of the net, Soli’s team is coming from a tough loss at tie break on the home turf last sunday versus Wixo Lpr Piacenza, being trailed of 2 sets and losing in the final tie break. Already something to prove for Bunge after these last two losses.
Calzedonia Verona – Sir Safety Conad Perugia will take place at AGSM Forum. Nikola Grbic’s team is coming from a bad loss in Modena versus Azimut in Del monte Italian Cup quarterfinals, a game which saw Verona struggling in alot of fundamentals. Now Calzedonia will have the chance to fight back, in a very difficult but stimulating challenge versus Del Monte Supercup fresh champions, Sir Safety Conad Perugia, probably the team in better shape in this start of the season. Lorenzo Bernardi’s team clinched the Del Monte Itaian Cup Final Four spot last wednesday at PalaEvangelisti by clearly defeating 3-0 Kioene Padova, so will be a very interesting game between these two teams in two different moments of the season.
Wixo LPR Piacenza – Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia will be a game between two teams eliminated at Eight Finals in Del Monte Italian Cup, both out with the advantage of the home court, versus Padova and versus Ravenna. With this bye week in Italian Cup, Alberto Giuliani and Lorenzo Tubertini had the chance to prepare in the best way possible this game. Piacenza is coming from the extraordinary comeback in Ravenna versus Bunge, a tie break win thanks to libero Ludovico Giuliani perfect in defence, and Vibo Valentia is coming from a home loss at PalaValentia versus defending italian champs Cucine Lube Civitanova.
Biosì Indexa Sora – Azimut Modena. Biosì Indexa Sora will debut in Unipolsai Superleague at Palasport Città di Frosinone. Mario Barbiero’s team will need to go ahead in the season, without thinking to the two losses suffered in Italian Cup on 16th Final versus Revivre Milano, and in Superleague on road versus Gi Group Monza at Candy Arena. On the other side of the net Radostin Stoytchev’s team is happy after the win in 1st Superleague round versus Bcc Castellana Grotte, and last thursday in Del Monte Italian Cup Quarterfinals, clinching the access to upcoming Italian Cup Final Four next january 2018.
Revivre Milano – Gi Group Monza will take place at PalaYamamay in Busto Arsizio. The Derby of Lombardia is always a good event for both teams. the home team, Andrea Giani’s Revivre Milano rected in the best way possibile after the elimination in Del Monte Italian Cup by the hands of former Giani’s team Calzedonia Verona, winning on road at tie break at PalaTrento versus Diatec Trentino. On the other hand Miguel Angel Falasca’s team clearly lost in Trento in Del Monte Italian Cup quarterfinal, after the good win at home at Candy Arena in the Unipolsai Superleague opener.
BCC Castellana Grotte – Taiwan Excellence Latina will see the home team Castellana Grotte in the debut at PalaFlorio in Bari. Will be a very interesting game with Castellana, out of Italian Cup and defeated in Modena at PalaPanini by Azimut in the first game of Unipolsai Superleague, who will try to take advantage of brand new home court in the metropolitan city of Bari, the brand new home for this season. On the other had Latina is coming from a crazy tie break loss on the home turf at PalaBianchini versus Calzedonia Verona, after trailing from 0-2 in the count of the sets, being in front 9-4in the tie break, amd losing the tie break 17-19. Sasha Starovic, Mvp of this game, will be questionable.
2nd Round SuperLega UnipolSai
Domenica 22 ottobre 2017, ore 18.00
Kioene Padova – Diatec Trentino Diretta RAI Sport + HD
Live streaming su raiplay.it
(Cappello-Saltalippi L.)
Addetto al Video Check: Pettenello Segnapunti: De Biasi
Cucine Lube Civitanova – Bunge Ravenna Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Santi-Puecher)
Addetto al Video Check: Petterini Segnapunti: Talevi
Calzedonia Verona – Sir Safety Conad Perugia Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Goitre-Zanussi)
Addetto al Video Check: Iosca Segnapunti: Ferrari
Wixo LPR Piacenza – Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Pasquali-Turtù)
Addetto al Video Check: Marconi Segnapunti: Piana
Biosì Indexa Sora – Azimut Modena Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Luciani-Frapiccini)
Addetto al Video Check: De Orchi Segnapunti: Paris
Revivre Milano – Gi Group Monza Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Tanasi-Zavater)
Addetto al Video Check: Di Gaetano Segnapunti: Pastore
BCC Castellana Grotte – Taiwan Excellence Latina Diretta Lega Volley Channel
(Venturi-Braico)
Addetto al Video Check: Ayroldi Segnapunti: Iaia
Standings
Azimut Modena 3, Sir Safety Conad Perugia 3, Gi Group Monza 3, Cucine Lube Civitanova 3, Calzedonia Verona 2, Revivre Milano 2, Wixo LPR Piacenza 2, Bunge Ravenna 1, Diatec Trentino 1, Taiwan Excellence Latina 1, Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia 0, Biosì Indexa Sora 0, Kioene Padova 0, BCC Castellana Grotte 0
Kioene Padova – Diatec Trentino
PRECEDENTI: 26 (4 Padova, 22 Trento)
EX: Gabriele Nelli a Trento dal 2009 al 2012 (Giovanili) e dal 2012 al 2017 (dal 12/12/2012), Alberto Polo a Trento nel 2013-2014 (dal 19/12/2013).
A CACCIA DI RECORD:
In Regular Season: Aidan Zingel – 1 punto ai 1000 (Diatec Trentino).
In Campionato e Coppa Italia: Luca Vettori – 23 punti ai 3000 (Diatec Trentino).
Gabriele Nelli (Kioene Padova): “Sunday will be a important game for me, I will face the team where I grew up. The images in my mind will the memories of first Italian Championship with Trento, but when the game will start, I’ll be 100% focused on my team Padova, giving all my best for the team. We started the season in the best way with the wins versus Castellana Grotte and Piacenza, then we faced powerhouse Perugia and we clearly lost. We still have alot of work to do, but here we can work with fpcus and dedication, and the results will arrive”.
Uros Kovacevic (Diatec Trentino): “We absolutely want to grab the first win in Superleague, to show our progresses we saw last wednesday in Italian Cup’s game versus Monza, but also trying to stay together the top teams in the standings. Padova is a great team, as Monza and as Milano, two teams we faced in last two weeks, we will need to be consciousness of our power and our strength”.
Cucine Lube Civitanova – Bunge Ravenna
PRECEDENTI: 24 (17 Civitanova, 7 Ravenna)
EX: Enrico Cester a Ravenna dal 2013 al 2015, Tsimafei Zhukouski a Ravenna nel 2012-2013, Enrico Diamantini a Civitanova dal 2010 al 2012 (Giovanili) e nel 2012-2013 (dal 16/11/12), Marco Vitelli a Civitanova dal 2013 al 2016 (dal 15/12/13).
A CACCIA DI RECORD:
In Regular Season: Enrico Cester – 5 muri vincenti ai 400, Osmany Juantorena – 19 punti ai 2000 (Cucine Lube Civitanova).
In Campionato: Enrico Cester – 4 attacchi vincenti ai 1000 (Cucine Lube Civitanova).
In Campionato e Coppa Italia: Enrico Cester – 3 battute vincenti alle 100, Kovar Jiri – 4 muri vincenti ai 200, Andrea Marchisio – 1 partita giocata alle 200 (Cucine Lube Civitanova); Orduna Santiago – 6 punti ai 500 (Bunge Ravenna).
Giampaolo Medei (Cucine Lube Civitanova): “After four day we play again versus Ravenna, with more chances to study our opponents after last game. I expect a Bunge without nothing to lose, they are a good team, but we will be ready. We have the consciousness to have quality in every part of the court, we need to grow up in our continuity”.
Fabio Soli (Bunge Ravenna): “I hope to see enthusiasm in this upcoming game, to play versus powerhouses we need anthusiasm, and I didn’t saw any enthusiasm in wednesday’s game. I expected more form my team in last game in Civitanova. Now we have to forget the previous game and think about our play, giving the best in growing up, without watching at the score. If we will play as we played last wednesday, we’ll lose 3-0 once again, and I woud like the guys will be focused on play as a team, help each other when the things are bad”.
Calzedonia Verona – Sir Safety Conad Perugia
PRECEDENTI: 22 (6 Verona, 16 Perugia)
EX: Emanuele Birarelli a Perugia dal 2015 al 2017, Adriano Paolucci a Perugia dal 2013 al 2015, Simone Anzani a Verona dal 2013 al 2017, Massimo Colaci a Verona dal 2008 al 2010 (dal 16/10/2008), Dore Della Lunga a Verona nel 2009-2010.
A CACCIA DI RECORD:
In Regular Season: Aleksandar Atanasijevic – 3 muri vincenti ai 100 (Sir Safety Conad Perugia).
In Campionato: Aleksandar Atanasijevic – 30 punti ai 2500, Ivan Zaytsev – 3 muri vincenti ai 300 (Sir Safety Conad Perugia).
Nikola Grbić (Calzedonia Verona): “Perugia is the fresh winner of Del Monte Supercup, their first tro’hy ever, and also they qualified for Italian Cup Final Four. They are for sure one of the most shaped teams in the league in this moment, having continuity from last season, they did not changed many players. We expect a tough opponent, a powerhouse as we faced on yesterday in Modena. Will be a difficult game, we have to turn the page as soon as possible after yesterday’s loss, we need to show more courage, I hope the lesson from PalaPanini has been learned by the players”.
Dore Della Lunga (Sir Safety Conad Perugia): “Here it comes a tough game, on a tough court versus an opponent we know very well, an opponent renowned after last season. Verona has great players, they lost on thursday in Italian Cup quarterfinals so they will play on sunday with great power, they will be aggressive. We want to continue on the road we hit in this early season, with solidity and mentality, so Verona will be an important test for us”.
Wixo LPR Piacenza – Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia
PRECEDENTI: 25 (19 Piacenza, 6 Vibo Valentia)
EX: Manuel Coscione a Piacenza nel 2015-2016, Davide Marra a Piacenza dal 2010 al 2015, Jacopo Massari a Piacenza dal 2007 al 2009 (Giovanili), dal 2009 al 2012 (dal 14/10/2009) e nel 2014-2015.
A CACCIA DI RECORD:
In Regular Season: Leonel Marshall – 1 muro vincente ai 300, Simone Parodi – 4 muri vincenti ai 200 (Wixo LPR Piacenza); Oleg Antonov – 12 punti ai 1000, Manuel Coscione – 1 partita giocata alle 400 (Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia).
Simone Parodi (Wixo LPR Piacenza): “After the tie break win of sunday, where we won with carachter and mentality on Ravenna’s turf, we will play in front of our fantastic fans at PalaBanca versus Vibo Valentia. They are a good team, they have some players who can make the difference on the court, we should start the game in the better way possible, putting some pressure on them and taking some early leads”.
Manuel Coscione (Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia): “Will be a tough game for us, we have to be focused and preparred, because in front of their fans they will have to play a good game, but we should think at our game, not to look at the opponents. We are trying to fix some things, to be more effectives in our play and to be complete in all our mechanisms. We will go to Piacenza trying to take home some points”.
Biosì Indexa Sora – Azimut Modena
PRECEDENTI: 3 (3 Modena)
EX: Daniele Mazzone a Sora nel 2012-2013.
A CACCIA DI RECORD:
In Campionato: Mattia Rosso – 1 partita giocata alle 400 (Biosì Indexa Sora); Daniele Mazzone – 3 battute vincenti alle 100, Giulio Sabbi – 1 partita giocata alle 200 (Azimut Modena).
In Campionato e Coppa Italia: Maxwell Holt – 2 muri vincenti ai 300, Maarten Van Garderen – 4 punti ai 1000 (Azimut Modena).
Mattia Rosso (Biosì Indexa Sora): “We expected a very tough game in Frosinone versus Azimut Modena. The Gialloblù are one of the contenders for the final win in Superleague. they have the setter who’s Olympic Champ, who make the difference in any team in the world. We have to keep high the rhythm, putting some pressure on them. If this will happen, we and the fans, will have some fun”.
Radostin Stoytchev (Azimut Modena): “Last night in Modena versus Verona has been a very important game, I’m satisfied but there still are some little part of our play we to work on. We have to be careful in every game we play, also here versus Sora. Bruno is a great champion, but also him will need time to find the right rhythm with all the spikers”.
Revivre Milano – Gi Group Monza
PRECEDENTI: 9 (4 Milano, 5 Monza)
EX: Nicola Daldello a Monza dal 2015 al 2017, Marco Rizzo a Milano nel 2014-2015.
A CACCIA DI RECORD:
In Regular Season: Klemen Cebulj – 3 battute vincenti alle 100, Alessandro Tondo – 7 punti ai 1000 (Revivre Milano); Simone Buti – 4 attacchi vincenti ai 1000 (Gi Group Monza).
In Campionato: Alessandro Tondo – 2 battute vincenti alle 100 (Revivre Milano); Simone Buti – 2 battute vincenti alle 100 (Gi Group Monza).
In Campionato e Coppa Italia: Matteo Piano – 1 partita giocata alle 200 (Revivre Milano); Thomas Beretta – 14 punti ai 1500, Iacopo Botto – 11 punti ai 2500 (Gi Group Monza).
Matteo Piano (Revivre Milano): “We want to play the first game at home. We can’t wait to see alot of people and fans at PalaYamamay, especially after the road win in the opener in Trento. We know which aspects of our play we need to observe to keep high the level of our play. On sunday we will try to put on the floor the same enthusiasm and mental toughness we had in Trento. Monza is a good team, they play very well, a very well built team”.
Iacopo Botto (Gi Group Monza): “After the loss in Trento we want to back to the win. Will be a difficult game versus Milano, they are excited after the win in first game versus Trento on road, they are a well organized team. Versus Trento they were great, we missed something but versus a team motivated like them, it wasn’t easy to play some good volleyball. In these days we worked hard to reset our mind and focus on our best things”.
BCC Castellana Grotte – Taiwan Excellence Latina
PRECEDENTI: 4 (3 Castellana Grotte, 1 Latina)
EX:Matteo Paris a Latina nel 2013-2014.
A CACCIA DI RECORD:
In Campionato: Giorgio De Togni – 1 muro vincente ai 400 (BCC Castellana Grotte); Gabriele Maruotti – 2 battute vincenti alle 100, Cristian Savani – 10 attacchi vincenti ai 3500 (Taiwan Excellence Latina).
In Campionato e Coppa Italia: Cristian Savani – 11 punti ai 4500 (Taiwan Excellence Latina).
Pino Lorizio (BCC Castellana Grotte): “Per noi è sfida come tutte le altre; loro hanno investito tanto ed hanno giocatori di primissimo livello e con grande esperienza in questo Campionato. Sono molto forti ma noi dobbiamo avere pazienza, la squadra deve crescere anche attraverso le partite mentre tutti i nostri avversari sono decisamente più abituati di noi a queste gare: noi daremo il 200% come sempre. Starovic è giocatore di grande livello europeo, con lui Maruotti , Savani e Le Goff hanno grande esperienza internazionale direi che questo fa una bella differenza rispetto a noi; in più Sottile è un palleggiatore che non dà punti di riferimento in una squadra costruita per restare ad alto livello. Noi dobbiamo metterci più cuore ed essere combattivi in campo ogni partita , direi che le differenze stanno tutte qua”.
Marco Franchi (Taiwan Excellence Latina): “Sarà una partita difficile, perché Castellana darà sicuramente battaglia, trascinata dal pubblico. Da parte nostra dobbiamo dimostrare che le fasi di buon gioco viste con Verona, possiamo mantenerle per tutta la partita, perché con la Calzedonia abbiamo espresso a tratti un livello di gioco molto alto. Al di là di chi scenderà in campo, dobbiamo ribadire le buone cose fatte domenica. Scendere in campo decisi e convinti che sarà una battaglia e spingere a partire dal fondamentale della battuta. Per noi questo è un match importante dove dobbiamo fare il massimo”.
Serie A2 UnipolSai
GIRONE BIANCO
Ceramica Scarabeo GCF Roma – GoldenPlast Potenza Picena. The home team is atop the standings of Girone Bianco, and have won the two previous matches versus Potenza Picena. On the other hand GoldenPlast is behind 2 points from Roma in the standings, after the important home win versus Conad Reggio Emilia.
Aurispa Alessano – Videx Grottazzolina. Alessano is in sixth pace right now in girone Bianco standings, and will need to react after the controversial tie break loss last week in Aversa. On the other side of the net, Grottazzolina won the previous two games played versus Alessano.
Acqua Fonteviva Massa – Conad Reggio Emilia. The home team is almost at the bottome of the standings with 4 points, now is back on the court after the bye week. Conad Reggio Emilia has 8 points in the standings, and will need to react and go after last sunday’s loss at Eurosuole Forum versus GoldenPlast Potenza Picena. Will be a very interesting game.
Derby Emma Villas Siena – Kemas Lamipel Santa Croce at PalaEstra of Viale Sclavo in Siena. the Derby is always a particular game. Emma Villas is in second place tied with some other teams at 8 points, and will need to come back from the loss last weekend suffered in Grottazzolina. On the other hand Michele Totire’s team is in eighth place with 6 points, coming from the tie break loss suffereb by the hands of GCF Roma.
Messaggerie Bacco Catania – Sigma Aversa is a never played game. Any previous match between these two teams. the home team is determined to fight back on the home turf, after the road loss suffered at PalaGrotte versus Materdomini. Sigma Aversa is in second place in the standings with 8 points, after the tie break win over Alessano in the previous weekend.
Bye Materdominivolley.it Castellana Grotte.
GIRONE BLU
Caloni Agnelli Bergamo – VBC Mondovì. Home team Caloni Agnelli Bergamo is atop the standings with 13 points, showing round by round their strength in attack and down the net. Bergamo will play versus Vbc Mondovì, down in the standings with only 5 points, coming from the home loss versus Gioia del Colle.
Club Italia Crai Roma – Monini Spoleto. The federal team coached by Monica Cresta is tied with Lagonegro at the bottom of the standings with only 2 points, and will need some points to continue to have enthusiasm in the game. Spoleto is coming from the 4 sets loss at PalaRota suffered by Maury’s Italiana Assicurazioni Tuscania, and will need to show their strength in offense.
Centrale del Latte McDonald’s Brescia – Pag Taviano. This will be a brand new match never played in Unipolsai Serie A2. Brescia is in sixth place in the standings with 9 points, back to the win in the derby versus Pool Libertas Cantù. On the other hand the team from Salento is coming from two wins in a row, wins which gave to Taviano the seventh place in the standings with 7 points.
Maury’s Italiana Assicurazioni Tuscania – Geosat Geovertical Lagonegro, two teams far in the standings of Girone Blu. Tuscania is in second place only one point behind the top teams, running a great moment after the win at PalaRota versus former top team Monini Spoleto. L
