The team of President Sirci carried one last good test before the league opener set next Sunday against Verona. In the end, Molfetta clinched a tie-breaker in a game with five sets played at a high level. Coach Castellani gave as much court time as possible to the last arrived in town, De Cecco and Russell. After an excellent summer with the national team the “Boss” showed his brilliant touch, and Russell impressed too with 20 points scored. Besides, spikers Holt and Tzioumakas proved once again they could be relied upon (the registered 48 and 54% respectively in attack).
SIR SAFETY CONAD PERUGIA-EXPRIVIA MOLFETTA 2-3
(27-25, 20-25, 24-26, 25-19, 13-15)
SIR SAFETY CONAD PERUGIA: De Cecco 6, Tzioumakas 17, Elia 7, Franceschini 5, Holt 13, Russell 20, Giovi (libero), Fanuli, Dimitrov. DNP.: Birarelli. Coach. Castellani
EXPRIVIA MOLFETTA: Hierrezuelo 6, Hernandez 19, Candellaro 11, Barone 11, Fedrizzi 9, Randazzo 7, De Pandis (libero), De Barros 9, Del Vecchio 7, Mariella. DNP.: Spadavecchia, Porcelli (libero). Coach. Gilunelli
