«We played a game that allowed us to understand at what point we are and we are happy with the path we have taken. I believe that all the boys of the first team, as well as the youngsters, have given their contribution to be able to stay on the pitch in the best way, the most important thing. The middle blockers manage to find the good timing with Porro, this is certainly the most positive thing of the day; as well as Mergarejo is getting better and better with the times. May it be a good omen for a sparkling start to the season! “. This is the comment of coach Roberto Piazza at the end of the training session between his Allianz Powervolley Milano and Cuneo Volley. The confrontation, staged at the Powervolley Academy ended 4-0 in favor of the hosts with the partial 25-18, 25-20, 25-15, 25-21.
The first test for Milan, albeit in reduced ranks, therefore goes to the archive four weeks after the start of preparation. Positive indications for the Milan coaching staff, who returned to the field with Piano and his teammates to return to volleyball played.
High rhythms and actions immediately qualitatively important for the Powervolley athletes, with the draw that saw the hosts win the first partial. In the second part the rhythms do not decrease, especially from the second row, with the set closed, however, again on the Milan draw for 25-20. The third set, on the other hand, saw Milanese win 25-15, thus also winning the fourth and last partial 25-21, a set in which Piazza starts the youngest, leaving Piano, Pesaresi and Porro to rest.
Beyond the final result, the first pre-season test proved to be positive and useful for loosening muscles and testing the physical condition of the Allianz Powervolley players in real game situations.
