«We will face a team that, in the standings, has only a couple of points less than us. And he will want redemption, after two consecutive defeats against Cus Cagliari and Motta.” It is the technical assistant Roberto Malaguti who frames the next opponents of Belluno Volley: the Piedmontese team of Monge Gerbaudo Savigliano, to be faced on Saturday 2 December (8.30 pm), in advance, in Cavallermaggiore, in the province of Cuneo.
«Savigliano’s diagonal is completely new – continues the assistant – with a very expert setter like Matteo Pistolesi, in his tenth season in Serie A. And Luca Rossato: a 2 meter opposite, from Sabaudia, averaging over 20 points per game. Plus, he’s also very good at blocking.” In the band, there is a well-known face like Andrea Galaverna, in his third championship in a row in Piedmont. And with him, a Dutchman who exceeds 2 meters: Auke Van de Kamp.
«At the center, pay attention to an excellent player like Francesco Dutto. And to Lorenzo Rainero, in his fourth year in Serie A, while the libero is Daniele Gallo. Overall – concludes Malaguti – Monge Gerbaudo is a solid team, with good qualities in various fundamentals: starting with reception, as well as in attack and blocking. For sure, it will be an exciting match, between two teams that won’t want to retreat an inch.”
As for the precedents, they are in perfect balance: two victories for the Piedmontese, two for the Rhinos. Including the most recent one on February 18th: a 3-1 away win, and a comeback, after a first set that ended with a deficit of 9 points.
