And in the end even Acicastello must suffer the harsh law of the Palas Allende.
It took a good 2 and a half hours of match but in the end Smartsystem Essence Hotels managed to snatch a very important victory, a deserved 3 to 1 against one of the big teams in the championship: “First of all, the team won – says the German Bibob Marks – we pushed throughout the game even when we went down by a few points in the third. This match shows that we can compete with anyone, especially when you have this great crowd on your side.”
The match against Catania could be the turning point: “It’s been a few matches since something changed – continues the Fano opposite – in Aversa we would have deserved to bring home a few more points, but now we are aware of our means and we want to play it with everyone”.
In the fourth set, the public was in raptures for Mattia Raffa’s acrobatic defenses which allowed the Fano players to take off: “I’m happy – states the libero from Virtussino – to have finally given something important to the team. Having started the fourth set in a positive way was fundamental, especially after losing the third. Now we play more loosely but certain predictions cannot be made because each match is different.”
A success that gives oxygen to Mastrangelo’s team: “Very true – concludes Raffa – we really needed these three points. But be careful not to let your guard down, we have to move forward one race at a time and in the end, whoever has the most consistent results over the course of the season will be rewarded.”
