ALTOTEVERE SAN GIUSTINO – CUCINE LUBE BANCA MARCHE MACERATA 1-3 (20-25, 25-17, 20-25, 19-25)
ALTOTEVERE SAN GIUSTINO: Fiore 11, Van Den Dries 20, Guttmann, Mc Kibbin 1, Cesarini (L), Bohme 2, Mattioli 1, Torre, De Togni 7, Cebulj 15. DNP Coali, Gradi, Lo Bianco. Coach. Fenoglio.
CUCINE LUBE BANCA MARCHE MACERATA: Pajenk 2, Savani 14, Zaytsev 21, Parodi 6, Stankovic 6, Kovar, Monopoli, Henno (L), Travica 1, Starovic 1, Podrascanin 11. DNP Lampariello, Randazzo. Coach. Giuliani.
Macerata came back from San Giustino’s Palakemon arena with the three points to start its new season on a high. Still, despite the loss, San Giustino did not have a bad performance. Zaytsev has been key with 21 points, while the hosts had its main men in Van Den Dries (20) and Cebulj (15) in what has been a game played at a good level.
Alberto Giuliani (allenatore Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata): “I am extremely satisfied. Winning the opening game is always difficult and it’s even tougher to do it against this San Giustino team. That’s a good start”.
Giorgio De Togni (Altotevere San Giustino): “We did a good job of making it difficult for the strongest team in Italy. We want to improve, but we had a good performance”.
Serie A1 round 1
Saturday October 6
Altotevere San Giustino – Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata 1-3 (20-25, 25-17, 20-25, 19-25)