The challenge between Cisterna Volley and Gioiella Prisma Taranto returns on the 19th day of the Superlega Credem Banca, with the previous teams smiling at the Pontine team. In the three matches played so far, Cisterna has always had the upper hand, but Taranto has shown that it can put the Lazio team in difficulty, especially in the more balanced matches of the 2023/24 season. The last clash, on the eighth day of the 2024 first leg, saw Cisterna prevail with a clear 3-0, confirming its excellent performance within the friendly walls of the Palasport in Viale delle Provincie.
NUMBERS – The statistics highlight the good performance of Cisterna Volley, with 9 sets won against the 3 won by Taranto and a total of 287 points scored against the 244 of the Apulians. However, Taranto knew how to fight, taking important sets and forcing Cisterna to fight in key moments, especially in the most competitive matches of last season. In the only match played at PalaMazzola the best scorer of the match was Theo Faure, author of 20 points with Michele Baranowicz MVP. The French opposite is also the top scorer of the match against Taranto, while the captain of Cisterna Volley has always been awarded as best player of the match in the three matches played.
RECORD – The most intense match between the two teams was played in the 2023 regular season, with Cisterna winning on the tie-break after a real marathon, scoring 210 points overall. The most balanced set dates back to that same match, with Taranto able to win 27-25 in the first set before suffering the Pontine comeback.
