Piergiorgio Antonaci wants a Belluno Volley in his image and likeness: grim, determined, tenacious. «We are only at the beginning – he states – and the team is significantly renewed, but I can already say with total certainty that we train with desire and spirit. And that we will try to be a fighting team.”
AFFINITY – The central defender of Apulian origins, who arrived last summer from San Giustino, is among the players with the greatest volleyball experience in A3. And he immediately showed off his potential: «The affinity is growing between us teammates. Plus, I live in a beautiful city and am in a beautiful environment. Now all that remains is to start the championship.”
STEPS FORWARD – Eight days left until Credem Banca makes its official debut in Serie A3. On Sunday 15th, in fact, the Spes Arena will be the stage for the match against Cus Cagliari (in the afternoon: 3pm): «The group is now more experienced – continues Antonaci -. In every match the coach expects to make a step forward. And I would say that we took more than one step, within the same race. In the last one, in particular, some important signs emerged, facing an A2 opponent.” That is, Kemas Lamipel Santa Croce: «In general, the pre-season phase went very well».
TIBETAN BRIDGE – From Puglia to the Dolomite mountains, the difference is substantial. Even though Piergiorgio lived for a long time in Northern Italy, where he had moved for study reasons. Specifically in Garlasco, in Lombardy: «I still haven’t been able to delve deeper into the area, I could only see a glimpse of nature in Perarolo di Cadore. In particular, I was on the Tibetan bridge. Soon, however, I will discover the Dolomites.”
PUBLIC – The typical heat of the South? Maybe he won’t find it again from a climatic point of view, outside the Spes Arena. But inside, yes: «The setting was already important on the first outing with Povegliano. I hope that the stadium is always full, because playing with the support of the fans is fantastic. And the public, as far as I’m concerned, represents the seventh man on the pitch.” In the meantime, the group continues to train: this weekend, there will be no tests against other teams, while the next match – the last pre-season – is scheduled for Wednesday 11th (4pm), in Motta di Livenza.
