Analyzing the 2-3 in Valenza, which left a hint of bitter taste in the mouth, the positive performance of an ErmGroup Altotevere emerges in the presence of the listed Negrini Cte Acqui Terme and this is the aspect to highlight in terms of the play-offs. “Beyond what the championship took away from us and what the championship gave us – comments ErmGroup’s first coach, Marco Bartolini – there is a hint of regret, because we were 12-10 in our favor in the fifth set and in any case the boys had approached the match well. We entered the first set, managing to play our volleyball without conceding our opponents: this hadn’t happened for a while and we had a great team in front of us, who however had to make changes to find the right balance; Coach Totire replaced the opposite, setter and center back but, playing at home, Acqui Terme was confident in its potential and did not fall apart. Furthermore, the veteran Botto was the author of a majestic performance: undoubtedly the best on the pitch. We tried: it’s a shame about the fourth set, because after winning the third we weren’t able to impose ourselves with the same determination. We stopped doing the things we told ourselves to do, we became more undisciplined and they went up where we knew they could hurt us, particularly from nine meters, because they have very good hitters. Petras had an impact in terms of power, then there were the flot jumps and Acqui Terme’s tactical hitters are also of an excellent level.
