As the last ball fell to the ground, Pala AGSM AIM was transformed into bedlam to celebrate Rana Verona’s first home victory of the season. A success achieved with all one’s strength at the end of a two and a quarter hour battle against one of the healthiest opponents of the moment. Two points that represent an enormous injection of confidence for the Veronese team, who showed important progress in the various phases of the game during the match against Allianz Milano.
If the final result received wide coverage, the other big news of the evening was the return to the field of Noumory Keita, who with his entry shifted the balance. The impact that the Malian spiker had on the match was devastating. Both the team and the public benefited, galvanized by his contribution. The number 9 from La Scala managed to turn all the first three balls he touched into points, also ending the match with a block and 75% positivity in attack. But the entire advanced package performed admirably, starting with Amin, capable of clocking in 20 times, one less than captain Mozic, who also signed 2 aces and 3 monster blocks. Sani (16), also the protagonist of the block that sealed Rana Verona’s victory, and Zingel (11), the latter making his home debut in the SuperLega, also reached double figures.
On an overall level, Spirito and his teammates recorded good numbers, especially in the direct ball exchange phase. In fact, both after a positive reception and after a negative one, the Scala players scored in 56% of cases, committing only 3 errors. In counterattack, however, the percentage was 50%. Finally, clear steps forward were also seen in reception, with libero D’Amico finishing his match with 65% positivity.
