Cisterna Volley is preparing to host Allianz Milano on the last day of the Regular Season, scheduled for Saturday 22 February at 8.30 pm at the Palasport in Viale delle Provincie (live VBTV). The match, which sees Milan currently in sixth place and Cisterna in seventh with a ten point gap, represents a crucial opportunity for coach Falasca’s team to consolidate their position in the Playoffs.
THE OPPONENT – Allianz Milano, behind Verona, Monza and Civitanova in the standings, is the team that has played the fewest sets since the start of the season (74). The group led by coach Piazza stands out for its effectiveness on serve, with a total of 125 aces, as well as good performances both in attack and in blocking.
THE NUMBERS – In the Milanese roster, the only player to have played all the championship sets is the Belgian opposite Ferre Reggers (74), followed by Yacine Louati and Paolo Porro (72). Reggers, in addition to being the team’s best scorer, is among the top five scorers in the Super League with 377 points. The best serve belongs to Paolo Porro, author of 31 aces, while the main block reference is Edoardo Caneschi, with 31 points obtained in this fundamental serve.
THE SEASON – Milan hasn’t achieved an away win since the fifth matchday of the return leg, when they won 3-1 on the Rana Verona pitch. In the last championship match, coach Piazza’s team faced the league leaders Sir Susa Vim Perugia, suffering a 3-1 defeat at the end of four sets.
