30 years to go, 202 cm of agility, Alex Erati between the Regular season and Play offs this year has landed 228 balls of which 79 blocks, but it is only the 7 errors and 12 blocks suffered in 28 matches that establish him among the category infirmables. In the two weekends of the post-season, then, he went wild: the Italian Cup path saw him shine, together with Candeli, at the top of the central rankings with 58 points, of which 24 winning blocks, 1 error and zero blocks conceded, while against Grottazzolina he recorded 5 of the 8 blocks in total which earned Consoli the Super Cup. Total: 108 blocks which make him number 1, in jersey and in fact, in that fundamental role in the season just ended.
A guarantee, behind which lies a lot of work to achieve that constant growth that coach Zambonardi highlights thus: “Alex is a serious boy and a hard worker who has brought a lot of quality to Brescia. He is a complete player and has always made himself available to staff and teammates. During the year I saw improvements in blocking, in serving – which he modified to favor other players – and also in the defense phase. I’m sure it will prove to be an essential element for the group we are outlining.”
The Milanese middle blocker looks back on his year as a toucan like this: “I’m sorry we got out of the Play Offs not because we lost – Siena was an excellent opponent, built to go up – but because of how we created that opportunity in game 2 in Brescia, who we then saw running away. However, that episode helped us on our way to the Cup: the common bitterness united us even more. We knew we were in good shape and we arrived at the Final Four with the best spirit: in Cuneo we all played on a neutral pitch, no one had an advantage. With Porto Viro we performed a small miracle, we were in difficulty but we didn’t give up and we came out of it with even greater confidence. Once we got through the semi-final, we all felt we could do it. The strength of the group is what allowed us to subvert the prediction also in Grottazzolina, winner of all the important matches in its home country, up until the eve of the Super Cup. We played very well, with great harmony.
I can only be happy with this first season – concludes Alex -. I don’t look at statistics and rankings, I know that I have improved my serve, opting for a more tactical and safe one that leaves room for heavy hitters, allowing them to force and at the limit make mistakes; I know that I did well on the wall and I know that I have a good synergy with Tiberti.
ALEX ERATI
Nascita 24/06/1994
Luogo Melzo (MI)
Ruolo Centrale
Altezza 202 cm
CARRIERA
2023/2024 A2 Consoli Sferc Brescia
2022/2023 A2 Delta Group Porto Viro
2021/2022 A1 Consar RCM Ravenna
2020/2021 A2 BCC Castellana Grotte
2018/2020 A2 Olimpia Bergamo
2017/2018 A2 Gioiella Micromilk Gioia del Colle
2016/2017 A2 Caloni Agnelli Bergamo
2014/2016 B1 Caloni Agnelli Bergamo
2013/2014 B1 Volley Segrate (MI)
2012/2013 B2 Volley Segrate (MI)
PALMARES
2024 Coppa Italia e Supercoppa A2
2020 Coppa Italia A2
