Bunge Ravenna – Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-18)
Bunge Ravenna – Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-18) – Bunge Ravenna: Leoni 2, Lyneel 13, Ricci 10, Torres 23, Van Garderen 24, Bossi 6, Goi (L), Raffaelli 0, Marchini 0, Grozdanov 2. DNP Kaminski, Spirito. Coach Soli. Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia: Coscione 0, Geiler 18, Costa 9, Michalovic 23, Alves Soares 4, Diamantini 4, Marra (L), Barone 8, Torchia 0, Corrado 4. DNP Maccarone, Izzo. Coach Kantor. REFEREES: Zavater, Saltalippi. NOTES – sets: 28′, 28′, 30′, 29′; tot: 115′. Attendence: 800. MVP: Torres
Bunge Ravenna back in Forlì for an importanti win, 3-1 on Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia in Playoff Challenge Quarterfinals Game 2. With this important result Coach Soli’s team is 2-0 in the series, having the first chance to advance to the semifinals next sunday 9th april at PalaValentia in Vibo. In first set Ravenna was always in the lead, 17-15, 20-16, and closing the set on 25-22. In second the visiting team fought back, with a goos set from Deivid Costa and Baptiste Geiler, grabbing the tie winning 25-23 the second. In third Bunge took an early lead on 12-6 first, and 19-14 then, but Tonno Callipo reacted, trailing until 23-23, but two points in a row by Torres gave the win to Ravenna. Also in the fourth Torres was the go to guy for Ravenna, driving Bunge to a big lead on 22-17 together with Van Garderen, , winning set and match on 25-18. Now Ravenna is in the lead 2-0 in the series, needing only one more win to reach the Final Four in Playoff Challenge.
Maurice Torres (Bunge Ravenna): “It was fundamental for us to win Game 2, because it’s never easy to play versus Vibo on their home turf, so would be better to be there on 2-0 lead. In third set I was a bit upset for my game, I was in trouble, and when I stepped back on court, I put all my rage on the chances I had, winning the set. Now we’ll try to win also Game 3, but will not be easy”.
Waldo Kantor (Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia): “We are a bit in trouble, but despite this, we are trying to put on the court all we have, fighting until the end. We were good in some part of the game, but in this moment Ravenna is better than us, they are in great shape in attack. Too bad for third set, we trailed but in the end we lot the partial. We’ll try to do all we can in Game 3, would be great to stretch the series”.
