Cisterna Volley is preparing for a highly prestigious challenge in the quarter-finals of the Scudetto playoffs of the Credem Banca Super League, facing Itas Trentino, dominators of the regular season. The Trentino team, led by coach Fabio Soli, took first place in the standings thanks to a very impressive performance in the second half of the season, which ended with eleven victories out of eleven matches.
THE TEAM – Among the protagonists of the Trentino collective, Alessandro Michieletto stands out, third best scorer of the regular season with 391 points, and also third in number of aces (34). Supporting him in attack are Lavia and the opposite Rychlicki, while the central Flavio Gualberto stands out for his solidity on the block, with 47 direct points in the fundamentals. Despite the leadership in the standings, Itas Trentino showed some areas of improvement. The service was sometimes not as decisive compared to the other big names in the championship, with an average of 1.35 aces per set, which places her only in eighth place. Receiving also showed difficulty, with an average of 3.75 perfect receptions per set.
THE NUMBERS – On a statistical level, Itas Trentino showed an impressive overall performance: 22 games played (11 at home, 11 away), 20 victories (10 at home, 10 away), 2 defeats (1 at home, 1 away), 2,032 points scored (average 92.36 per game), 1,786 points conceded (average 81.18 per game), 214 blocks (average 9.72 per game, 1st place in the tournament) and 113 aces (average 5.13 per game, 10th place in the tournament).
