The opponent has not changed compared to last Saturday’s test. But everything else changes. The sports hall, first and foremost: from the Spes Arena to the Pala Barbazza in San Donà di Piave. Just as the result changes, in parallel with the development of the match: Belluno Volley, in fact, gets the better of the hosts Volley Team Club by 3-1, in the match which took place behind closed doors and four days after the recent match face to face, closed at the unprecedented 2-2.
Coach Colussi’s boys sprint better from the starting blocks and win 25-23 in the opening set, but the San Donà team doesn’t fit and brings the match back on track (25-21). Then, however, the Rhinos showed off greater concreteness and incisiveness in key moments. And they took the third round narrowly (25-23), as well as the fourth with the advantages (29-27).
In short, there is something to be satisfied with: «We had a better attitude than last weekend – argued the general director, Franco Da Re, after the match – and suffered less from certain situations. In particular, Giannotti’s jump serve. In general, we were more of a team, even if there remain several aspects to improve on: in particular the service.”
Among the best on the pitch, central defender Piergiorgio Antonaci stands out. And Simone Orto: «We have improved a little in all the fundamentals – says the libero -. In the last few days we have worked hard in the gym, especially in defence, and the first positive signs are showing. The attitude is right, we threw ourselves at every ball and tried to stay more united. In any case, we need to grow a lot and pay greater attention to various aspects.”
On Saturday, in the meantime, we return to the net for the fourth match of the pre-season: in Montecchio Maggiore (6pm) against the Lupi Santa Croce of Serie A2. «We will face a great team – concludes Orto – enriched by excellent players. We will suffer, but we will do our best. It is a useful opportunity to progress further.”
