Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia struggled alot in Quarterfinals Game 1 at Eurosuole Forum versus Cucine Lube Civitanova, and now approaching Game 2 in front of their home fans at PalaValentia, they want to do something important, trying to force the series to Game 3 next sunday in Civitanova. Will not be easy for Waldo Kantor’s team, after the clear loss in Game 1, but if Tonno Callipo will five 100% they can play and out in troubles everyone. The good news of sunday’s game was the debut in Superleague of 17 year old spiker Ernesto Torchia. Cucine Lube Civitanova is determined to close the series in Calabria, taking home the semifinals spot and looking froward to next games in Italy and in Europe. It’s always important to finish the series when there’s the chance to do it, never say never in volleyball, especially in Superleague.
Wednesday 8 march 2017, ore 20.30
Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia – Cucine Lube Civitanova live on Lega Volley Channel
Gi Group Monza – Diatec Trentino live on Lega Volley Channel
LPR Piacenza – Sir Safety Conad Perugia live on Lega Volley Channel
Thursday 9th march 2017, -20.30
Calzedonia Verona – Azimut Modena live on RAI Sport + HD
streaming on www.raisport.rai.it
PlayOffs, Quarterfinals Game 3
Sunday 12th march 2017, – 18.00 Cucine Lube Civitanova – Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia
Azimut Modena –Calzedonia Verona
Diatec Trentino – Gi Group Monza
Sir Safety Conad Perugia – LPR Piacenza
One match Live on RAI Sport + HD, the others live on Lega Volley Channel
Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia – Cucine Lube Civitanova
(0-1)
Previous Matches: 27 (21 Civitanova, 6 Vibo Valentia)
Championship: 3 – 2 times in regular season, 2 wins Civitanova (0-3 3-1) and 1 time in nei Del Monte Italian Cup Quarterfinals (Civitanova 3-0).
Play Off: 4 in Quarterfinals (4 Civitanova).
Former Players: Antonio Corvetta Vibo Valentia 2009-2010, Denys Kaliberda Vibo Valentia 2012-2013, Enrico Diamantini Civitanova 2010-2012 (Youth League) and 2012-2013 (16/11/12).
RECORDS
In Championship: Davide Candellaro – 1 game to 200, Enrico Cester – 15 attacks to 1000 (Cucine Lube Civitanova).
In Championship and Italian Cup: Osmany Juantorena – 1 game to 200 (Cucine Lube Civitanova).
Play Off: Dragan Stankovic – 1 block to 100 (Cucine Lube Civitanova).
Davide Marra (Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia): “Lube is playing some great volleyball, they are strong, always playing with continuity. We have to improve our performance, in Game 1 we did alot of mistakes, but they are really strong in all the fundamentals. We will play in front of our fans, and we will give all we have, hoping to play better”.
Tsvetan Sokolov (Cucine Lube Civitanova): “We are used to face the games one by one. We don’t have to think about our good game of sunday, we have to look forward to next game, with focus and determination, starting always by 0-0. Our opponents will play at their best because will be their last chance to stay into playoffs, playing in front of their sell out crowd. We will need to keep high our level of volleyball”.
