BASSANO VOLLEY – PALLAVOLO PADOVA 2-3 (25-18, 25-27, 22-25, 25-20, 12-15)

BASSANO VOLLEY: Winters 16, Paterniani 12, Calderan 3, Parusso 8, Guarise 14, Pink dnp, Volpato dnp, Tamburo 18, Bonetti 0, Pianese 0, Lollato (L). Coach. Di Pietro

PALLAVOLO PADOVA: Zingaro (L), Tiberti 3, Koshikawa 0, Polidori 9, Maniero 1, De Marchi 21, Cricca 7, Gottardo dnp, Tovo 0, Garghella (L), Busi 0, Barcala 19, Kubiak 8. Coach: Montagnani.

Despite the predictions, and like all good derbys, yesterday’s between Bassano and Padova was no normal game. It offered two hours of great emotions to the numerous fans that came to the PalaBassano2. Many thought Padova could win it 3-0 but Bassano overcame its fear and managed to force a tie-break, going very close to the win.

“I am happy because there has been a good reaction from the group – said coach Di Pietro – This is the right attitude to have on court, the one with which we have to face the final games of the season”. On Sunday, Bassano will be home again, hosting Bologna.