On Sunday it’s Game 1 of the league final against Modena. Some will make their full debut at this stage of the competition, like Elia, Fromm, Holt, Russell, Dimitrov, Kaliberda and Tzioumakas. Others have more experience like De Cecco, who made it to the final with Piacenza three years ago. There is also the ones who made the history of Perugia two years ago, like Atanasijevic, Govi, Fanuli and Buti, as well as coach Kovac. And there is one who will feel like home on the occasion: middle blocker Emanuele Birarelli. The 35-year-old will play his 8th final! Mind blowing achievement testimony of his consistency at the highest level.
“Coach Kovac asked us to give 100% in training and that’s what we’re doing, and there’s a great atmosphere in the group – said Bira – We won Game 1 away from home in the quarter-finals as well as in the semi-finals, it would be really great to do it again”.
