Sir Safety Susa Perugia returns to the PalaBarton.
The Playoff Challenge group closed in first place, for the Block Devils the moment arrives for the semifinal in a single match against the fourth classified, the Valsa Group Modena. It will be played tomorrow afternoon in Pian di Massiano, kick-off in the Perugia facility, with live streaming on the Volleyballworld.tv web platform, at 18:00.
After a week of good work, last pre-training sessions for coach Anastasi’s boys who will do tactical study and technical session this afternoon with final finishing tomorrow morning after which the Juventus technical staff will decide which formation to send on the pitch. After last Sunday’s large turnover in Padua, Giannelli should be in contention at the kick-off, Herrera diagonally, Flavio and Russo pair of centre-backs, Leon and Semeniuk receiving hammers and free Colaci.
The Valsa Group Modena, fresh from the home victory in the last round of the group against Verona decisive for access to the semifinals, arrives in Perugia to play it openly aware also of the good performance always at the PalaBarton played last April 25th on the fourth day of the group. Coach Giani will probably continue to trust the players who have played in the Playoff Challenge. A 6+1 starting could be the one with Bruno in control, Sala closing the diagonal, Sanguinetti and Stankovic in the center of the net, the Belgian Rousseaux paired with Rinaldi in place four and Rossini leading the second line.
ENTRANCE TO THE PALABARTON
The Juventus club announces that tomorrow the doors of the PalaBarton will open at around 4.30pm. To better regulate public access, accesses A1 – A3 – B2 – B3 will be available. The club reminds that the ticket office inside the arena will open at 2.30 pm for the purchase of tickets for the match.
PREVIOUS
Forty-four precedents between the two formations. Twenty-four victories for Sir Safety Susa Perugia, twenty victories for Valsa Group Modena. The last direct confrontation a few days ago, on April 25, for the fourth day of the Playoff Challenge group again at the PalaBarton with victory for Perugia in three sets (25-22, 25-21, 34-32).
