Tough series versus Piacenza

This afternoon, Modena Volley spiker Luca Porro spoke ahead of Game 1 of the playoff quarterfinals, scheduled for Sunday, March 8th (8:30 p.m.) at the PalaPanini against Piacenza: “I’m very happy and confident. We’re coming off some great and important victories. We’re full of energy and we’ll give it our all on the court. Regular season? The assessment is positive. Our fourth-place finish showed us we’re a strong team that can compete with any opponent, but at the same time we need to stay focused and alert. I expect a long and hard-fought series against Piacenza. We’re two similar teams that rely heavily on serving, and both will need to be good at receiving and attacking as best as possible. My brother Paolo? We haven’t spoken yet, also because he’ll be playing tonight in Berlin. We give each other advice and occasionally tease each other based on results. He’s ahead now thanks to his victory in the Italian Cup (laughs). Favorite in the playoffs? It always depends on physical condition, but I see Perugia ahead.”