For Belluno Volley, the bar is progressively raised: first a Serie B opponent (Povegliano), then another that the rhinos will find on the stage of A3 Credem Banca (Volley Team Club San Donà, faced twice in a handful of days). And now, on the other side of the net, here is an A2 team: Kemas Lamipel Santa Croce. Tomorrow (Saturday 30th, 6pm), at the Pala Collodi in Montecchio Maggiore, the fourth pre-season test will take place. And there will also be a trophy up for grabs: the Feltre Trophy. No, the reference is not to the town in the Dolomite province, but to the production reality of the Vicenza area that promotes the event.
PROBATIVE COMPARISON – It will be a truly probative comparison, the one against the Tuscan “Wolves”, whose team includes athletes of the caliber of Manuel Coscione (setter who can boast 27 appearances for the Italian national team) and Simone Parodi (bronze at the London Olympic Games, in 2012, in the blue shirt). «I expect further “little steps” forward in terms of play, intensity and shot choices – argues coach Gian Luca Colussi -. It is important to understand that we must have patience to create one more opportunity. Especially if the ball is not good and the entire range of solutions is missing to attack.” Kemas Lamipel will take to the field again today, in Trento, to challenge the Italian champions Itas: «Usually, when the opponent’s level increases, the group is more oriented towards staying connected. Paradoxically, it is easier to play with the strongest sextets.”
PROGRESS – Colussi’s team recently achieved a 3-1 success in San Donà. And showed significant progress compared to the 2-2 draw at the Spes Arena: «The boys faced Wednesday’s match with a different attitude because last Saturday’s test, in all honesty, had left a bad taste in their mouths. Not so much for the result itself, but for the attitude on a defensive level, which is the thermometer of how hungry and eager a team is to win. Data in hand, it must be said that we were a little tired, but that can’t be an excuse.”
REACTION – The desired responses did not take long to arrive: «Yes, the reaction was positive, we were more “present” and concrete in certain situations. And I experienced a different spirit firsthand.” But the coach urges us to never let our guard down: «Every match that awaits us will be a volleyball battle. We will have to give more than our best, always. Also because there isn’t much left until the start of the championship.”
