ErmGroup on fire

When experience becomes crucial in certain situations. The example for ErmGroup Altotevere comes from libero Filippo Pochini, who knows Serie A well and who, at a critical moment in the Mantua match, was able to contribute his composure, especially given that in the early stages of the third set, which had seen Virgilian players extend their lead to 8-3, reception was the key that wasn’t working at its best. “Gabbiano had the great merit of “hogging” us with her game, and we deserved the credit for not getting too nervous,” Pochini commented. “It’s normal that when you win and things are going well, you don’t think about when things might go badly or not so well. I reiterate my compliments to Mantova for making things difficult for us, both on serve and reception; in this regard, I remember that during the third set we said to each other: ‘Guys, this is reception.’ Okay, let’s think about something else: matches can often be won even when the reception isn’t optimal, and in fact we held firm until the situation turned around.