SuperLega UnipolSai
Ravenna 3-0 winner over Monza
Before the start of the game Ravenna and Monza exposed some big banners supporting Ghoncheh Ghavami and requesting the immediate release of the young British woman with Iranian origin. She was condemned to a one-year prison sentence for participating to a pacific protest against the ban on women to assist sport events in public facilities along with men. She was arrested while attempting to enter the World League game between Iran and Italy last June 20.
SuperLega UnipolSai result:
Vero Volley Monza – CMC Ravenna 0-3 (19-25, 20-25, 17-25)
VERO VOLLEY MONZA – CMC RAVENNA 0-3 (19-25, 20-25, 17-25)
VERO VOLLEY MONZA: Elia 2, Gotsev 6, Tiberti, Galliani 4, Padura Diaz, De Pandis (L), Jovovic, Vigil Gonzalez 7, Botto 9, Wang 10, Bonetti 2. DNP Procopio. Coach. Vacondio.
CMC RAVENNA: Mengozzi 10, Cavanna, Zappoli 7, Toniutti 2, Jeliazkov 3, Koumentakis 1, Goi (L), Zanatta Buiatti 13, Cester 4, Bari (L), Cebulj 13. DNP Ricci, Gabriele. Coach. Kantor.
In front of 1600 supporters, Monza was defeated by the visitors Ravenna who proved once again to be among the most in-form teams of the championships.
MVP: Stefano Mengozzi
Oreste Vacondio (coach Vero Volley Monza): “To be honest a game after a break is never easy, because you lose your rhythm. I don’t want to use that as an excuse. We have been too nervous and made too many mistakes, I don’t know why. I just know this did not help us”.
Stefano Mengozzi (CMC Ravenna): “It was not easy to play here. We were extremely focused from the start and concentrated on our opponents. We played with fighting spirit, determination. We’ll have to play with the same will to win against Trento.
League table
Modena Volley 12, CMC Ravenna 12, Cucine Lube Banca Marche Treia 9, Copra Piacenza 9, Energy T.I. Diatec Trentino 8, Sir Safety Perugia 7, Exprivia Neldiritto Molfetta 7, Calzedonia Verona 6, Top Volley Latina 5, Altotevere Città di Castello-Sansepolcro 0, Vero Volley Monza 0, Revivre Milano 0, Tonazzo Padova 0
* 1 game in hand: Cucine Lube Banca Marche Treia, Altotevere Città di Castello-Sansepolcro, Revivre Milano
1 game more: CMC Ravenna
