From Mediolanum Forum in Assago (MI) to Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno (BO) for Del Monte® Italian Cup Final Four, event back in Emilia Romagna after PalaDozza (Bologna) Finals in 2014 and 2015.
#delmontecoppa will be official hashtag on Instagram and Facebook, interacting with the social channels of Lega Volley, to spread the emotions of the event.
Together with Digital Sport Lab, Lega Volley Serie A will provide an app BLINKAR on the Event Program, an access to special and exclusive contents, a digital technology brand new, never used before, in a high class sport event in Italy.
The No profit Foundation on the cancer reasearch leaded by former player Giacomo “Jack” Sintini will be present in the Volley Gallery.
Technological Unipol Arena will host the event on 28th and 29th of january and the final of Italian Cup Serie A2. 7 years after first V-Day in 2010, when Cuneo won the championship, the arena will be once again the theater of the top volleyball in the country and one of the best in the world.
A great show organized and handled by Lega Volley together with the autorities of the region and all the committees FIPAV.
Once again the Title Sponsor Del Monte will provide fresh fruits and vegetables
The protagonists, together with all the activities beside the games, will be LPR Piacenza, which defeated favourite Sir Safety Perugia in the quarterfinals, which will play versus Cucine Lube Civitanova in the first semifinals on saturday 28th january at 15.30.
The second semifinal will be between defending champs Azimut Modena versus Diatec Trentino, at 18.
On sunday at 14 will take place the final of Italian Cup Serie A2
At 17.30 the main event, the big final between the winners of the semifinals
(diretta RAI Sport 1). The winners of the Cup will be admitted to CEV Cup 2017-18 and will play in the next Supercup#delmontecoppa will be official hashtag on Instagram and Facebook, interacting with the social channels of Lega Volley, to spread the emotions of the event.
Together with Digital Sport Lab, Lega Volley Serie A will provide an app BLINKAR on the Event Program, an access to special and exclusive contents, a digital technology brand new, never used before, in a high class sport event in Italy.
The Video Check System will be obviously present, Video Check which made its debut in The 2012-13 Final Four in Milan, with 10 cameras. In this edition the camers will be 17, with replays on the jumbotrone and live on TV. In/out, foot foul, invasion and deflection down the net are the types of Video Check calls that the coaches can do. A third referee will hel the two main referees with some wired support.
There will be the
Volley Gallery, a reserved area where people can enjoy fruits and vegetables of the Title sponsor Del Monte®, the stands of the six finalists, and Mikasa, official supplier of Lega Volley. Selfies with the players, blow ups all around the arena, kiss cam, Del Monte® Volley Band, and alot of new situations will bring the audience into the mood of the challenge. Tv anchor Lorenzo Dallari will host the event.The No profit Foundation on the cancer reasearch leaded by former player Giacomo “Jack” Sintini will be present in the Volley Gallery.
National TV RAI Sport will bring into the houses of Italy the event, with live commentators Maurizio Colantoni and Andrea Lucchetta, a great and classico combo for the commentaries, will alternate with live interviews with former players and coaches handled by Marco Fantasia and Claudio Galli.
The Del Monte® Coppa Italia Serie A2 Final will be broadcasted by Lega Volley Channel starting at 13.50, commented by Walter Astori and Andrea Brogioni. Regional TVs partners of the Clubs (Telelibertà Piacenza, RTTR Trento, TRC Modena, TV Centro Marche Arancia Television) will provide the games post live.
Foreign broadcasters: live and near-live event boradcasted by Sportklub (Serbia, Kosovo, Croazia, Bosnia Erzegovina, Slovenia, Macedonia, Montenegro), Sportklub Poland, Ote (Greece), Saran (Turckey), Sky Mexico (Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Repubblic Dominican), Sportmax (Caribe Bermuda, Bahamas, Antigua e Barbuda, Isole Caimán, Jamaica, Granada, Barbados, Virgin Islands, Santa Lucía, Trinidad e Tobago, Aruba, San Vincenzo e Grenadine), Img and Perform (world streaming for betting).
Program:
Del Monte® Coppa Italia SuperLega – Final Four
Unipol Arena – Casalecchio di Reno (BO)
Saturday 28 january 2017, 15.30
1st Semifinal
Cucine Lube Civitanova (1a) – LPR Piacenza (5a) Live RAI Sport 1
streaming on www.raisport.rai.it
Saturday 28 january 2017, 18.00
2nd Semifinal
Diatec Trentino (2a) – Azimut Modena (3a) Live RAI Sport 1
streaming on www.raisport.rai.it
Del Monte® Coppa Italia Serie A2 – Final
Unipol Arena – Casalecchio di Reno (BO)
Sunday 29 january 2017, ore 14.00
Emma Villas Siena – Maury’s Italiana Assicurazioni Tuscania Live Lega Volley Channel
Del Monte® Coppa Italia SuperLega – Final
Unipol Arena – Casalecchio di Reno (BO)
Domenica 29 january 2017, ore 17.30
Final Live RAI Sport 1
streaming on www.raisport.rai.it
Del Monte® Coppa Italia SuperLega Final Four
Cucine Lube Civitanova (1a) – LPR Piacenza (5a)
Powerhouse Cucine Lube Civitanova, leader of Regular Season in Superleague witrh italian national team coach Gianlorenzo Blengini, will face the outsider LPR Piacenza of coach Alberto Giuliani, former coach of Lube. This is the remake of Semifinal 2008/09, won 3-1 by Lube Banca Marche Macerata of Ferdinando De Giorgi, winning also the final versus Cuneo.
43 matches between these two teams: 25 wins for Civitanova and 18 for Piacenza. 22 Final Fours for Civitanova, 4 trophies lifted between 2000/01 and 2008/09.
So Cucine Lube is missing the Cup by 8 years, and wants to win, after the losses in the past years, especially the tie break loss last season in Milan versus Diatec Trentino. Lube is the real favourite for the final win, and will face former spiker Simone Parodi.
Piacenza had 10 Final Four appearances, winning in 2013/14 in Bologna versus Sir Safety Perugia. Piacenza eliminated Perugia in the quarterfinals, with a big upset at Palaevangelisti, winning 15-13 at the tie break after coming back from 0-2 in the count of the sets.
PREVIOUS MATCHES: 43 (25 wins Civitanova, 18 wins Piacenza)
IN ITALIAN CUP: 1 – Semifinal 2008-2009 (Macerata – Piacenza 3-1)
FORMER PLAYERS: Antonio Corvetta, in Piacenza 2012-2013, Denys Kaliberda in Piacenza 2013-2014, Simone Parodi in Civitanova 2011-2016.
RECORDS:
Superleague and Italian Cup: Enrico Cester – needs 14 points to reach 1000 (Cucine Lube Civitanova); Simone Parodi needs 11 points to reach 2000, Viktor Yosifov needs 2 aces to reach 100 (LPR Piacenza).
Civitanova in Italian Cup
22 Times: 17 at Coppa Italia A1, in 2015-2016 (eliminated in Semifinal by Diatec Trentino), 2014-2015 (eliminated in Semifinale da Modena Volley), 2013-2014 (eliminata in Semifinale dalla Sir Safety Perugia), 2012-2013 (sconfitta in Final by Itas Diatec Trentino), 2011-2012 (lost in Final by Itas Diatec Trentino), 2010-2011 (eliminated in Semifinal by Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo), 2009-2010 (eliminated at Quarterfinals by Trenkwalder Modena), 2008-2009 (won the final versus Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo), 2007-2008 (won the Final versus M. Roma Volley), 2005-2006 (eliminated at quarterfinals by Diatec Trentino), 2004-2005 (eliminated at quarterfinals by Edilbasso&Partners Padova), 2003-2004 (eliminated in Semifinal by Noicom Brebanca Cuneo), 2002-2003 (won the Final versus Sisley Treviso), 2001-2002 (eliminated in Semifinal by Maxicono Parma), 2000-2001 (won the Final versus Sisley Treviso), 1999-2000 (eliminated at quarterfinals by Casa Modena Unibon), 1998-1999 (eliminated at quarterfinals by Iveco Palermo – diff. Set/Points).
5 Mixed Italian Cup A1/A2 in 1997-1998 (eliminated at quarterfinals by Conad Ferrara), 1996-1997 (eliminated at quarterfinals by Alpitour Traco Cuneo), 1995-1996 (eliminated at quarterfinals by Las Daytona Modena), 1994-1995 (Serie A2 – eliminated at 16th by Fochi Bologna), 1993-1994 (Serie A2 – eliminated at 16th by Daytona Modena).
4 Trophys: 2008–2009 versus Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo, 2007–2008 versus M. Roma Volley, 2002–2003 versus Sisley Treviso, 2000–2001 versus Sisley Treviso.
Piacenza in Italian Cup:
12 Times: 10 in Coppa Italia A1, in 2014-2015 (eliminated at quarterfinals by Diatec Trentino), 2013-2014 (won the Final versus Sir Safety Perugia), 2012-2013 (eliminated at quarterfinals by Casa Modena), 2009-2010 (eliminated at quarterfinals by Sisley Treviso), 2008–2009 (eliminated in Semifinal by Lube Banca Marche Macerata); 2007–2008 (eliminated at quarterfinals by M. Roma Volley); 2006–2007 (eliminated at quarterfinals by Maggiora Latina); 2005–2006 (lost in Final versus Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo); 2004–2005 (eliminated at quarterfinals by Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia); 2003–2004 (eliminated at quarterfinals by Icom Latina).
2 in Italian Cup A2, in 2001-2002 (won the Final versus Conad Volley Forlì), 2000-2001 (eliminated at eighth finals by Alimenti Sardi Cagliari).
2 Trophys: 1 Italian Cup in 2013-2014 versus Sir Safety Perugia.
1 Italian Cup A2 in 2001-2002 versus Conad Volley Forlì.
Gianlorenzo Blengini (coach Cucine Lube Civitanova):
“It’s a busy week, we are waiting for this moment for so long, but we didin’t have so much time to prepare vbecause of the games. I’m not surprised to see Piacenza at this level, they made an expoit eliminating Perugia, they’re playing some good volleyball, a team well coached. We are focused on this game, now”.
“It’s a busy week, we are waiting for this moment for so long, but we didin’t have so much time to prepare vbecause of the games. I’m not surprised to see Piacenza at this level, they made an expoit eliminating Perugia, they’re playing some good volleyball, a team well coached. We are focused on this game, now”.
Alberto Giuliani (coachLPR Piacenza):
“When we started re building the team, we did not expected to be at this level in so little time. We are so happy to be one of the four teams in this big event. We had lack of continuity in the Superleague, but in our nature there are the features that can lead us into some pivotal games. Versus Civitanova could be one of those pivotal games . We will play a powerhouse, which is in the lead of the Superleague, plenty of champions play in there. We need to be careful of Sokolov, in this part of the season he’s playing great attack, great also in the fundamental of serve”
“When we started re building the team, we did not expected to be at this level in so little time. We are so happy to be one of the four teams in this big event. We had lack of continuity in the Superleague, but in our nature there are the features that can lead us into some pivotal games. Versus Civitanova could be one of those pivotal games . We will play a powerhouse, which is in the lead of the Superleague, plenty of champions play in there. We need to be careful of Sokolov, in this part of the season he’s playing great attack, great also in the fundamental of serve”
Diatec Trentino (2a) – Azimut Modena (3a)
This challenge has been the Final of the last two Del Monte® Italian Cup.
Diatec Trentino clearly eliminated Biosì Indexa Sora in the quarterfinals, on the other hand defending champs Azimut Modena, defeated 3-0 Gi Group Monza e detentrice delle ultime due edizioni, con “triplete” in Italia. Angelo Lorenzetti, coach hero of Modena, now sits on the Diatec Trentino’s bench. Roberto Piazza is the brand new coach of Modena, a coach who already lifted a Cup in this season, the Del Monte® Supercup 2016/17 at PalaPanini, and fresh winner at the tie break versus Sir Safety Perugia in Superleague. Diatec Trentino and Azimut Modena faced each other in this season, Trento won, like in the Semifinal in 2009/10 and in quarterfinals in 2013/14,, On the other hand, in the last two meetings in the big final, Modena stepped up, winning both the games.
64 games until now in Serie A, 36 wins for Trento, 28 for Modena.
In Italian Cup Trento played 15 Final Fours, winning the Cup three times in four years, between 2009/10 and 2012/13, by losing the final in 2010/11 versus Cuneo.
Plenty of trophies for Modena, 12 wins in 34 editions, 15 in “classic” Italian Cup, 19 in the Mixed Cup A1/A2.
PREVIOUS MATCHES: 64 (36 wins forTrento, 28 for Modena)
IN ITALIAN CUP: 4 –Final 2015-2016 (Modena – Trento 3-0), Final 2014-2015 (Trento – Modena 1-3), Quarterfinals 2013-2014 (Trento – Modena 3-1), Semifinal 2009-2010 (Trento – Modena 3-0)
FORMER PLAYERS: Jan Stokr in Modena 2004-2005.
RECORDS:
Superleague and Italian Cup: Tine Urnaut -14 points to reach 2000 (Diatec Trentino); Matteo Piano – 4 Blocks to reach 400 (Azimut Modena).
Trento in Italian Cup
15 times: 15 in Italian Cup, 2015-2016 (lost in Final by DHL Modena), 2014-2015 (lost in Final by Modena Volley), 2013-2014 (eliminated in Semifinal by Copra Elior Piacenza), 2012-2013 (won in Final versus Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata), 2011-2012 (wonin Final versus Lube Banca Marche Macerata), 2010-2011 (lost in Final by Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo), 2009-2010 (won in Final versus Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo), 2008-2009 (eliminated in quarterfinals by Sisley Treviso), 2007-2008 (eliminated in quarterfinals by Sisley Treviso), 2005-2006 (eliminated in Semifinal by Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo), 2004-2005 (eliminated in quarterfinals by Sisley Treviso), 2003-2004 (eliminated in quarterfinals by nei Quarti Noicom Brebanca Cuneo), 2002-2003 (eliminated in quarterfinals by Lube Banca Marche Macerata), 2001-2002 (eliminated in Semifinal by Noicom Brebanca Cuneo), 2000-2001 (eliminated in quarterfinals by Noicom Brebanca Cuneo).
3 Trophys: 2012-2013 and 2011-2012 versus Lube Banca Marche Macerata, 2009-2010 versus Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo.
Modena in Italian Cup
34 times: 15 in Italian Cup, 2015-2016 (won in Final versus Diatec Trentino), 2014-2015 (won in Final versus Diatec Trentino), 2013-2014 (eliminated in quarterfinals by Diatec Trentino), 2012-2013 (eliminated in Semifinal by Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata), 2011-2012 (eliminated in Semifinal by Lube Banca Marche Macerata), 2010-2011 (eliminated in quarterfinals by Sisley Treviso), 2009-2010 (eliminated in Semifinal by Itas Diatec Trentino), 2007-2008 (eliminated in quarterfinals by Lube Banca Marche Macerata), 2006-2007 (eliminated in quarterfinals by Sisley Treviso), 2005-2006 (eliminated in quarterfinals by Copra Berni Piacenza), 2002-2003 (eliminated in Semifinal by Lube Banca Marche Macerata), 2001-2002 (eliminated in quarterfinals by Maxicono Parma), 2000-2001 (eliminated in Semifinal by Lube Banca Marche), 1999-2000 (eliminated in Semifinal by Sisley Treviso), 1998-1999 (eliminaeda in Semifinal by Sisley Treviso).
19 in Mixed Italian Cup A1/A2 in 1997-1998 (won in Final versus Alpitour Traco Cuneo), 1996-1997 (won in Final versus Alpitour Traco Cuneo), 1995-1996 (eliminated in Semifinal by Sisley Treviso), 1994-1995 (won in Final versus Sisley Treviso), 1993-1994 (won in Final versus Maxicono Parma), 1992-1993 (eliminated in quarterfinals by Sisley Treviso), 1991-1992 (eliminated in eighth finals by Gabeca Montichiari), 1989-1990 (lost in Final by Maxicono Parma), 1988-1989 (won in Final versus Sisley Treviso), 1987-1988 (won in Final versus Camst Bologna), 1986-1987 (2nd place with 4 points), 1985-1986 (1st place with 6 points), 1984-1985 (1a place with 6 points) 1983-1984 (2nd place with 4 points), 1982-1983 (eliminated 3° round by Thermomec Padova), 1981-1982 (2and place with 4 points), 1980-1981 (final Poule, last place with 0 points), 1979-1980 (1st place with 4 points), 1978-1979 (1st place with 4 points).
12 trofei vinti: 2015-2016 versus Diatec Trentino, 2014-2015 versus Diatec Trentino, 1997–1998 versus Alpitour Traco Cuneo, 1996–1997 versus Alpitour Traco Cuneo, 1994–1995 versus Sisley Treviso, 1993–1994 versus Maxicono Parma, 1988–1989 versus Sisley Treviso, 1987–1988 versus Camst Bologna, 1985–1986 (1st place with 6 points), 1984–1985 (1st place with 6 points), 1979–1980 (1st place with 4 points), 1978-1979 (1st place with 6 points).
Angelo Lorenzetti (coach Diatec Trentino): “Modena won 5 of last 6 italian events (with him on the bench, nda), that’s why we need to show respect. They are very good in put the opponents in trouble with the serve, and in last years they became very confident under pressure. Will be tough, we are the underdog, but we still have to play, in this showdowns often there are some surprises. In the other semifinal Civitanova is favourite, but never say never with Piacenza”.
Roberto Piazza (coach Azimut Modena): “Will be fundamental to focus on the game versus Trento, we’ll have time to think to the evenctual next match, step by step. Diatec is a good team, important, after the loss versus Perugia they stepped up, in Superleague. His coach knows very well Modena, strength and weakness, but need to focus on the game, and play as we know. We’ll have our fans by our side, our eighth man on court.
BRACKET
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Cucine Lube Civitanova (1a) 1 |
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Vibo Valentia (8a) 1 |
3-0 |
Cucine Lube Civitanova (1a) |
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Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia (8a) 0 |
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Padova (9a) 0 |
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Sir Safety Conad Perugia (4a) 0 |
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Piacenza (5a) 1 |
2-3 |
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3-1 |
LPR Piacenza (5a) 1 |
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Molfetta (12a) 0 |
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Diatec Trentino (2a) 1 |
2016/17 |
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Monza (7a) 1 |
3-0 |
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3-2 |
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Ravenna (10a) 0 |
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Azimut Modena (3a) 1 |
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Verona (6a) 0 |
3-0 |
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0-3 |
Biosì Indexa Sora (11a) 0 |
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Sora (11a) 1 |
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ALBO D’ORO COPPA ITALIA SUPERLEGA
1978/79 Panini Modena
1979/80 Panini Modena
1980/81 Edilcuoghi Sassuolo
1981/82 Santal Parma
1982/83 Santal Parma
1983/84 Bartolini Bologna
1984/85 Panini Modena
1985/86 Panini Modena
1986/87 Santal Parma
1987/88 Panini Modena
1988/89 Panini Modena
1989/90 Maxicono Parma
1990/91 Il Messaggero Ravenna
1991/92 Maxicono Parma
1992/93 Sisley Treviso
1993/94 Daytona Modena
1994/95 Daytona Las Modena
1995/96 Alpitour Traco Cuneo
1996/97 Las Daytona Modena
1997/98 Casa Modena Unibon
1998/99 Tnt Alpitour Cuneo
1999/00 Sisley Treviso
2000/01 Lube Banca Marche Macerata
2001/02 Noicom Brebanca Cuneo
2002/03 Lube Banca Marche Macerata
2003/04 Sisley Treviso
2004/05 Sisley Treviso
2005/06 Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo
2006/07 Sisley Treviso
2007/08 Lube Banca Marche Macerata
2008/09 Lube Banca Marche Macerata
2009/10 Itas Diatec Trentino
2010/11 Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo
2011/12 Itas Diatec Trentino
2012/13 Itas Diatec Trentino
2013/14 Copra Elior Piacenza
2014/15 Parmareggio Modena
2015/16 DHL Modena
Final Del Monte® Italian Cup Serie A2
Emma Villas Siena – Maury’s Italiana Assicurazioni Tuscania
Good volleyball in the Del Monte® Italian Cup Serie A2 final with Emma Villas Siena, leader of Girone Bianco and Maury’s Italiana Assicurazioni Tuscania, in third place of the same group. With only one game remining in the regular season, these two contenders will face each other at Unipol Arena at 14.00 of Sunday 29th january, before the big final of Superleague Italian Cup. The game will be covered live on streaming on Lega Volley Channel.
Emma Villas Siena is in great shape. Paolo Tofoli’s powerhouse can win the cup and the championship, gaining the access to the Superleague. Siena is atop the standings of Regular Season con 42 punti. They defeated BCC Castellana Grotte, big rivals, iand Aurispa Alessano on the home turf, in the last two games of Serie A2. Emma Villas Siena eliminated Centrale del Latte McDonald’s Brescia 3-0, and VBC Mondovì in the quarterfinals. Last season Siena lost versus Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia in semifinal.
The opposite Filippo Vedovotto is looking for a personal record, to lift for the fourth time in a row the Cup, after the win with PAdova and the two with Vibo. former player of the match is libero Andrea Marchisio. Maury’s Italiana Assicurazioni Tuscania is the real black beast of Siena. The team of Paolo Montagnani won 5 of the last 6 games versus Emma Villas. tuscania won the two matches in this season, 3-1 and 3-2 on the road, drove by setter Riccardo Pinelli, who’s lloking for the second Cup in a row.
The opposite Filippo Vedovotto is looking for a personal record, to lift for the fourth time in a row the Cup, after the win with PAdova and the two with Vibo. former player of the match is libero Andrea Marchisio. Maury’s Italiana Assicurazioni Tuscania is the real black beast of Siena. The team of Paolo Montagnani won 5 of the last 6 games versus Emma Villas. tuscania won the two matches in this season, 3-1 and 3-2 on the road, drove by setter Riccardo Pinelli, who’s lloking for the second Cup in a row.
PREVIOUS MATCHES: 6 (1 win Siena, 5 wins Tuscania)
FORMER PLAYER: Andrea Marchisio in Siena 2015-2016
RECORDS:
Italian Cup: Sergio Noda Blanco – 1 point shy by 100 (Emma Villas Siena); Dmitriy Shavrak – 13 points to reach 100 (Maury’s Italiana Assicurazioni Tuscania).
A2 and Italian Cup: Maciel Daniel De Souza – 11 points to reach 400 (Maury’s Italiana Assicurazioni Tuscania).
Siena in Italian Cup
1 Italian Cup A2 – 2015/16 (eliminated in Semifinal by Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia).
Tuscania in Italian Cup
1 Italian Cup A2 – 2015/16 (eliminated in Semifinal by Globo Banca Popolare del Frusinate Sora).
Paolo Tofoli (coach Emma Villas Siena): “Will be great, on sunday. We will need alot of energy, we need to have less mistake than Tuscania, they defeated us two times, with few mistakes, we have to do the same. We have to keep high the rhythm on every single ball. We are in good shape, no excuses this time, this is our first target in the season, we will need to give everything on the court”
Paolo Montagnani (coach Maury’s Italiana Assicurazioni Tuscania): “Here we are. We arrived here 100% in good shape, we are preparred, we would be protagonist despite the final score. We know who we will face, we know everything on Siena, there’s nothing else to say. This is a final, we’ll be under pressure, will be a great experience to do. When the game will be finished, we will think to the next games, the playoffs and the rest of the season”.
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