Anticipation is mounting for the match on Saturday, April 11th at the San Giustino sports hall. Kicking off at 9:00 PM, ErmGroup Altotevere is playing for a spot in the playoff semifinals of the Serie A3 Credem Banca championship. However, they will need to overturn the outcome of last Saturday’s long match in Sardinia, which ended in a tiebreaker in favor of Sarlux Sarroch. To advance, the white-and-blues must secure a clear victory: a 3-2 victory would lead to a golden set. A loss, regardless of the result, would prove coach Denora Caporusso’s team right. In Sarroch, the local fans certainly showed their support, and the hope is that the same will now happen in San Giustino. “Saturday’s match isn’t just a simple one,” says CEO Claudio Bigi, “but something more: it’s an event that involves our entire community. In the first leg, we witnessed a truly competitive battle, and the narrow final result means we’re evenly matched. Now, however, we’re playing at home, in front of our fans, and that must make the difference.” Bigi then makes a key point: “Volley Altotevere is a community, not just a team; the club isn’t just made up of players and staff, but also managers, collaborators, sponsors, families, and volunteers. People who put in effort, time, and even resources every day. I thank them from the bottom of my heart, because without them, all this wouldn’t exist. The arena must become our seventh or eighth man: on Saturday, we need something more, the fans, and I want to see a full, warm, and vibrant facility, as the players on the court sense the encouragement from those watching in the stands and are driven to give that 10% that makes the difference in crucial matches.” Not forgetting the underlying concept, which is reiterated once again: “This is a challenge that represents the territory,” Bigi emphasizes, “and therefore Volley Altotevere is the expression of an entire area with values, identity, and a desire to grow.
