Three crucial points at stake for the Italian cup qualification on Friday night between Sora and Padova. Sora will try to celebrate Sperandio’s 200th appearance with a win. In the last round, they won on the road in Vibo Valentia in a game they seemed to have in their grasp in the first two sets but which was only sealed in the tie-break. As for Padova, they obtained only two points out of their last two outings. They are struggling to find consistency but they are keen to increase the gap with their opponent of the day.
SuperLega UnipolSai Round 12
Friday 25 November at 8.30pm
Biosì Indexa Sora – Kioene Padova Diretta RAI Sport 1
Diretta streaming su www.raisport.rai.it
Sunday 27 November at 4pm
Calzedonia Verona – Sir Safety Conad Perugia Live on RAI Sport 1 at 4.30pm
Live streaming on www.raisport.rai.it
6pm
Cucine Lube Civitanova – Exprivia Molfetta Live on Lega Volley Channel
Diatec Trentino – Gi Group Monza Live on Lega Volley Channel
Revivre Milano – Top Volley Latina Live on Lega Volley Channel
LPR Piacenza – Azimut Modena Live on Lega Volley Channel
Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia – Bunge Ravenna Live on Lega Volley Channel
League table
Cucine Lube Civitanova 28, Diatec Trentino 27, Azimut Modena 25, Sir Safety Conad Perugia 22, LPR Piacenza 21, Calzedonia Verona 19, Gi Group Monza 18, Kioene Padova 13, Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia 12, Bunge Ravenna 11, Exprivia Molfetta 11, Biosì Indexa Sora 9, Revivre Milano 8, Top Volley Latina 7
Biosì Indexa Sora – Kioene Padova
PAST ENCOUNTERS: 16 (10-6 Padova)
Mattia Rosso (Biosì Indexa Sora): “It’s a tough one but we can get a result. The two teams are about the same level but the main thing will be the psychological aspect. We will have the fans on our side but also the obligation to get a good performance. We have a good chemistry in the team and we’re improving, we’ll try to serve well to make it hard for them and get their setter to play away from the net in order to play them. Padova is strong in attack and serve, Giannotti is one to watch out for while they have a physical setter who does well at the net. Thanks to their libero who excels in dig they will be a threat on the counter. This will be a special game for me because I played for Padova for five years, and this will be my first time as opponent. But now I wear the Sora shirt and will do everything to win ».
Stefano Giannotti (Kioene Padova): “On Friday night we’ll have a tricky game, no doubt. They have been playing well of late. Playing in Sora is not easy for anyone but we will have to go there knowing we have what it takes to get a result. I will be up against former teammates with whom I shared so many emotions. This will definitely be nice to play against them in this unprecedented encounter ».
