LPR Piacenza is in sixth place in the standings with 34 points after the tie break win in Latina. Alberto Giuliani’s team, in good shape in this part of the season, can also aim to the third place in the standings, looking for a good playoff spot in the bracket. Piacenza will play versus Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia on tonight at PalaBanca, a team who is fighting to enter in the playoffs bracket, actually in eighth place.

PREVIOUS MATCHES: 24 (18 Piacenza, 6 Vibo Valentia).
FORMER PLAYERS: Luca Tencati -Vibo Valentia 2009-2010, Manuel Coscione -Piacenza 2015-2016, Davide Marra  Piacenza 2010/2015.
RECORDS:
In Regular Season: Aimone Alletti – 2 aces to 100, Simone Parodi 5 blocks to 200, Viktor Yosifov – 4 aces to 100 (LPR Piacenza); Peter Michalovic –  2 blocks to 100 (Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia).
Unipolsai Superleague: Ramos Fernando Hernandez – 23 points to 1000, Leonel Marshall – 7 attacks to 3000 (LPR Piacenza).
Unipolsai Superleague and Italian Cup: Simone Parodi – 2 attacks to  2000, Viktor Yosifov – 2 aces to 100 (LPR Piacenza).
 
Georgios Tzioumakas (LPR Piacenza): “It’s always different to play at home or on the road. In Calabria we lost 3-1, and since that moment, we made alot of good steps, improving our game. We know will be a difficoult game, but we have our target, to bring home much more points as possible. Vibo is a good team, who can play very well. We have to take care of dozens of things in our play, taking one at time, to get our way, always together our wonderful fans”.
Rocco Barone (Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia): “Will be a tough game in Piacenza, as all the games of this tournament. In the previous game of the season we won, but now Piacenza is in good shape. We are having a good period too, they suffered win versus Padova was very important and gave us some confidence. We need to be focused on the game”.

Gi Group Monza-Azimut Modena 2-3 (25-23, 13-25, 25-22, 26-28, 10-15); Exprivia Molfetta-Sir Safety Conad Perugia 0-3 (20-25, 16-25, 17-25); Diatec Trentino-Calzedonia Verona 3-0 (35-33, 25-16, 25-22); Biosì Indexa Sora-Top Volley Latina 1-3 (22-25, 18-25, 29-27, 13-25); Cucine Lube Civitanova-Bunge Ravenna 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 26-24); Kioene Padova-Revivre Milano 3-1 (32-30, 22-25, 25-19, 25-20).

During the next game at PalaBanca, Lpr fans can participate to a funny contest, trying to guess the Lpr players’ faces on the big screen.

Fans can send a Whatsapp message at 3337718831 to recognize the faces.
The winner will be rewarded by Select Real Estate – Suend Business Travel with a trip to Boa Vista.

Wixo (Wine For One) is the new start up by an idea of Lpr Piacenza’s Honorary President  and AD Roberto Pighi.
After the great introduction at Del Monte Italian Cup Final Four, Wixo will be available at PalaBanca.

Wixo is an innovative product in the range of beverages.
Before next home game tomorrow at PalaBanca between Lpr Piacenza and Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia, at the introduction of the players on the court, Lpr players will wear a t-shirt of Wixo.