COPRA NORDMECCANICA PIACENZA – RPA-LUIGIBACCHI.IT PERUGIA 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 29-27)
COPRA NORDMECCANICA PIACENZA: Rak 9, Insalata, Meoni, Marshall 17, Grassano, Boninfante, Zingaro (L), Zlatanov 16, Durante (L), Bravo 11, Dunnes, Bjelica 10. Coach. Lorenzetti Angelo.
RPA-LUIGIBACCHI.IT PERUGIA: Fanuli (L), Savani 11, Nemec 4, Serafini, Sintini, Felizardo 9, Pippi (L), Vujevic 5, Stokr 15, Bovolenta 5. DNP Kovacevic, Botti. Coach. Di Pinto Vincenzo.
Piacenza – This opening game of the 7th round started with the melodies of ‘Emily Road’ and ‘4ever’ as part of Piacenza’s project to have live music before the games.
The hosts got off to the better start, being more accurate and organised. Lorenzetti�€�s team grabbed the first set without much trouble despite a late comeback. Piacenza began the second set well too and managed to keep a 5-point gap from start to finish to lead 2-0. The third set was tighter, but Bravo (MVP of the Game) assisted by Marshall and Rak, who had the last word with an ace, made it a straight set victory for the hosts. This is Piacenza’s fifth win in 7 games (third consecutive) which earns them a momentary second place in the table. Perugia stays in seventh place with 12 points.
Joao Paolo Bravo (Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza): “The key to victory was the facet we played simple and organised even though we were facing a great team like Perugia. We handled well the difficult times without losing our heads. I’m personally satisfied with my performance, but a game like this is won thanks to a team effort”.
Vigor Bovolenta (RPA-LuigiBacchi.it Perugia): “This Piacenza proved too strong for us. We never really managed to get in the game. To play here as an opponent is emotional, this gave me a special feeling. I owe a lot to Piacenza, where I spent 5 unbelievable years”.
Seria A1 TIM, 7th Round
Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza – RPA-LuigiBacchi.It Perugia 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 29-27)
Sunday 9 November at 6pm
Trenkwalder Modena – Itas Diatec Trentino
(Cinti – Perri)
Stamplast Martina Franca – Yoga Forli
(Pessolano – Mastrodonato)
Sisley Treviso – Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia
(Ippoliti – Caldarola)
Acqua Paradiso Gabeca Montichiari – Framasil Pineto
(Lavorenti – Giani)
Sunday 9 November at 6.30pm
Lube Banca Marche Macerata – Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
(Gnani – Pol)
Monday 10 November at 8.30pm
Marmi Lanza Verona – Antonveneta Padova LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
(Cipolla – Castagna)
SERIEA A1 TIM TABLE
Itas Diatec Trentino 16; Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza* 15; Lube Banca Marche Macerata 14; Sisley Treviso 13; Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo, Acqua Paradiso Gabeca Montichiari, RPA-LuigiBacchi.it Perugia* 12; Stamplast Martina Franca 9; Marmi Lanza Verona, Framasil Pineto 8; Trenkwalder Modena 6; Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia, Yoga Forli 2; Antonveneta Padova 0
*one game more
