This morning at PalaPanini, Valsa Group middle blocker Pardo Mati spoke about the victory achieved against Padova and the match scheduled for Sunday against Milan.

“The match against Padova was very good from a character point of view – these are his words – we showed that we are facing these 5th place play-offs as a team and with the goal of winning. We entered the field with determination and confidence, we expressed ourselves well and we deservedly won. Uriarte? He is very good technically and has a lot of experience, he was able to settle in immediately and is a great man in the locker room. On the field he makes you feel his confidence, he always spurs you on and encourages you. Milan? They are a very tricky team that in some ways resembles us, they have many young players and also more experienced players. We will go there aware of their strength and with the will to get a result. Challenge Cup? It would be nice to play a European competition next year, it would be the first time for me among the big ones. National team? I don’t know anything yet, I think I will be part of the Under 21 group that will then have the appointment of the World Cup in China at the end of August. I hope one day to be able to have an experience with the senior national team, but I know that I am very young and I am not in a hurry”.