Further confirmations arrived for Rana Verona in the last round of the SuperLega, which coincided with the fourth victory of the season, the second in a row after overcoming Milan in the tie-break the previous weekend. With the 3-0 score in Cisterna, for the first time in this championship Coach Stoytchev’s team did not concede a set to their opponents. Important growth indicators in view of a final 2023 that promises to be intense, with two commitments compressed into a few days, first the one on the Lube Civitanova pitch in Santo Stefano and then the home match against Taranto on December 29th.
In the match against the Pontine team, Mozic and his teammates made progress from both a technical and character point of view. In the first set, in fact, they canceled a four-point deficit and then went on to win the partial. Overall, the direct ball exchange worked, completing 58% of the balls after a positive reception. Positive percentages were also recorded in the counterattack phase, where the Scaligeri finished with 56% positivity. In the defensive phase, then, the team showed evidence of having made steps forward. In particular, libero D’Amico stood out with 67% of positive receptions.
On an individual level, Mozic and Sani shared the scepter of best scorer of the match, with 18 points scored. The Scaliger captain also peppered his performance with 2 aces, while the number 16 blocked his opponents twice and at the end of the match also took the MVP award, his first in the Super League. Amin also maintained a high level throughout the match, characterized by 14 balls on the ground, including 2 directed from nine metres. In the control room, however, Jovovic offered his contribution with 3 points and 1 block on the scoresheet.
