Gi Group Team versus Powerhouse Azimut Modena

Gi Group Monza is a bit more far from sixth place, after the loss in Ravenna. The team from Brianza will face the defending champs Azimut Modena, a wonded beast who will look for a revenge after the bad loss in Verona, loss which costed the spot to Roberto Piazza, no longer coach of Modena. Lorenzo Tubertini, the assistant, will be the coach of Canarini, now far 11 points to the top.

22nd Round UnipolSai Superleague

Wednesday 8th February 2017, 20.30

Gi Group Monza – Azimut Modena live on Lega Volley Channel

(Cipolla-Puecher)

Video Check: Laurita

Exprivia Molfetta – Sir Safety Conad Perugia live on Lega Volley Channel

(Satanassi-Piana)

Video Check: Ayroldi

Diatec Trentino – Calzedonia Verona live on Lega Volley Channel

(Simbari-Bartolini)

Video Check: De Nard

Biosì Indexa Sora – Top Volley Latina live on Lega Volley Channel

(Zavater-Boris)

Video Check: Diana

Cucine Lube Civitanova – Bunge Ravenna live on Lega Volley Channel

(Zanussi-Cesare)

Video Check: Girolametti

Kioene Padova – Revivre Milano live on Lega Volley Channel

(Saltalippi F.-Lot)

Video Check: Pettenello

Thursday 9th February 2017, 20.40

LPR Piacenza – Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia live on RAI Sport 1

streaming on www.raisport.rai.it

(Santi-Braico)

Video Check: Spartà

Standings

Cucine Lube Civitanova 56, Diatec Trentino 50, Sir Safety Conad Perugia 47, Azimut Modena 45, Calzedonia Verona 43, LPR Piacenza 34, Gi Group Monza 31, Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia 26, Bunge Ravenna 23, Exprivia Molfetta 22, Top Volley Latina 20, Biosì Indexa Sora 16, Kioene Padova 15, Revivre Milano 13

Gi Group Monza – Azimut Modena

PREVIOUS MATCHES: 7 (1 Monza, 6 Modena)

FORMER PLAYERS: Thomas Beretta -Modena 2013-2014, Pieter Verhees -Modena 2014-2015.

RECORDS:

Unipolsai Superleague: Thomas Beretta – 1 game to 200 (Gi Group Monza); Salvatore Rossini – 1 game to 200 (Azimut Modena).

In Unipolsai Superleague and Italian Cup: Simon Hirsch – 8 attacks to 1000 and – 4 blocks to 100 (Gi Group Monza).

Miguel Àngel Falasca (allenatore Gi Group Monza): “Knowing we defeated Modena inthe previous game of the season, give us some confidence. they will be motivated because they want revenge. I hope the team will play some good volleyball, playing on the edge looking for some points. In Ravenna we had some troubles, no excuses on this. We had two weeks of practices very good and intense, but something went wrong.. This is normal in this high volleyball level Championship”.

Andrea Sartoretti (DG Azimut Modena): “On yesterday we communicate that we part ways with coach Roberto Piazza. As ywe said in the issue, we suffered this decision. We have to restart form tomorrow’s game with best determination and confidence, knowing that the season is still very long and that we have some target to reach. Everybody needs to take the responsabilities on their duty”

REMAINING GAMES