After the three-set slide at PalaBarton Energy on Saturday against the hosts Sir Susa Vim Perugia in the first round of the Scudetto Semifinals, setter Mattia Boninfante also has his say on the match, which featured at least two hard-fought sets. The young beacon of the red and white game doesn’t lose heart over the balls that highlighted the difference between the two teams, but he says he’s happy with the path he’s taken in his first year as a cook and is certain he can reopen the series to play until the end for access to the tricolor Final series.
Mattia Boninfante (setter Cucine Lube Civitanova): “We fought, but we were unable to prevail in Game 1. Now we’re rolling up our sleeves, we want it to be a long and hard-fought series. Sir showed why it is indicated as the favorite team of the tournament by playing a very high level match. It must be said that we also held the court for long stretches, but there is something to file down to compensate for the gap, we absolutely must do it in time for Game 2. For me it is fantastic to take part in a Scudetto Semifinal and, above all, to have earned this step with the whole team. Now we have to give our all and play it. In reception we did a good job in my opinion and I want to congratulate Biso because he performed very well as a starter. The Block Devils’ serve was really demanding, many heavy balls arrived, but we held our ground. Instead, we can do more in the continuation of the actions. With some more effective coverage and some more precise sets it is possible to express ourselves at the same level as Perugia”.
