Without even having the time to fully enjoy the first full victory of the season, it is already time to return to the field for Monge-Gerbaudo Savigliano, which, on Wednesday 19 October at 20.30, awaits Moyashi Garlasco at the Pala San Giorgio in Cavallermaggiore. .
The opponent is coached by Vittorio Bertini, who in the past has experienced both as a setter (in Turin) and as a coach (in Ciriè) in Piemonte. Garlasco has already been a sparring partner in two pre-season tests for coach Lorenzo Simeon’s boys, both fought to the last ball. So far, the Lombards have collected two defeats in as many games, but have faced teams of excellent value: after the knockout at the tie-break at Parma, in fact, Puliti and his teammates surrendered 3-1 on Sunday, in their home debut. at the PalaRavizza of Pavia against Fano (1-3). Among the most dangerous players, certainly Stefano Giannotti, an expert opposed by 37 points in two games.
Savigliano will arrive at the match galvanized after the good victory on Saturday evening against Bologna and with the desire to confirm themselves in the top parts of the standings, which they occupy thanks to the four points won in two days. “We have known Garlasco since last year: they are an excellent team and have strengthened a lot, with one of the strongest opposites in the category and some experienced players. – explains the free Daniele Gallo, vice-captain of Savigliano – They will present themselves in Cavallermaggiore with the hunger of those who have collected little in the first two outings. We will have to be good at exploiting the home factor, as we did against Bologna: breaking free was fundamental, both in terms of the standings and from a mental point of view “. In the group available to coach Simeon, a curiosity should be noted: the spiker Andrea Nasari is missing 10 points to reach a thousand mark in his career.