Last chance for salvation: Gioiella Prisma Taranto will play everything against Rana Verona
It is the last day of the regular season, the last chance for Gioiella Prisma Taranto to maintain the Super League. Taranto will challenge Rana Verona on Sunday at 6pm at PalaMazzola, a team that currently occupies fourth position in the standings.
However, fate is not only in the hands of the rossoblù: an eye will inevitably also be turned to Monza, where Mint Vero Volley will challenge Cisterna at home. Currently, Taranto has just one point ahead of Monza and needs a full three-point victory to not depend on that result. A tie-break success may not be enough if Monza gets the three points.
The challenge will not be easy at all: Rana Verona comes from an extraordinary moment of form, fresh from the Italian Cup final lost in the tie-break against Lube. Coach Stoytchev’s team has demonstrated exponential growth in recent weeks, with a well-established and high-quality roster. The Russian Abaev will be in charge, while Keita could be confirmed in place two, even if in the last race it was Jensen who led the attack. In the band there is room for the talented Rok Mozic, supported by the newcomer Ewert, or the young Sani. In the center, Cortesia will be supported by Vitelli or Zingel, while the libero will be the young Apulian from Ostuni, “Ciccio” D’Amico, who played a high-level championship.
