Cisterna Volley is preparing to experience two demanding challenges away from home, starting on Sunday at 6pm against the Italian champions Sir Susa Vim Perugia, at the PalaEvangelisti. The Pontine team has just returned from hard-fought matches against high-level opponents such as Itas Trentino, Rana Verona and Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza, demonstrating great character and an ever-growing performance, while still looking for their first seasonal performance. Despite the defeats, Cisterna has often been able to keep up with the big names in the Super League, demonstrating solidity especially in blocking, where in the last match against Piacenza, Mazzone & Co made 13 winning blocks.
THE OPPONENT – Fresh from two away matches, Sir returns to play at home after the 3-0 success on their debut against Rana Verona, in a PalaBarton which saw Cisterna Volley inaugurate, albeit in joint training, the first of a long series of commitments for coach Lorenzetti’s team. There are six immovable players on the rich Perugia chessboard. Ben Tara, Giannelli, Loser, Russo, Semeniuk and Colaci have taken part in all 11 sets played so far. The only change, that in the spiker department, saw Nicola Cianciotta make his debut against Modena, thanks to the injuries of Ishikawa and Plotnytskyi. Among the cards available to coach Angelo Lorenzetti also the opposite Jesus Herrera, 4 aces made like captain Giannelli and teammate Ben Tara.
THE NUMBERS – At home at Sir Susa Vim Perugia the Italian Simone Giannelli confirms himself as one of the best setters in terms of efficiency in the championship, decisive in maintaining the unbeaten season in the championship so far for Sir.
