It was an outstanding win for Ceramica Globo Civita Castellana on Emmas Villas Siena on tonight in Montefiascone, in the second round of the Unipolsai Serie A2 Pool Promozione.
The underdog Civita defeated the favourite Siena with a great team win, supported by warm audience.
After losing the first set 25-20, the home team stepped up and came back with consistency and confidence, remember that they are one of the best teams in Pool Promozione, after the win in first round versus Sigma Aversa on the road.
In the end, with a great offensive performance of Banderò, 21 points for him, Spanakis’ team grabbed the 3-1 win over the fresh Italian Cup winners, alerting all Pool Promozione that Ceramica Globo Civita Castellana will be a tough opponent for everybody.
Ceramica Globo Civita Castellana-Emma Villas Siena 3-1 (20-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-21); Conad Reggio Emilia-BCC Castellana Grotte 1-3 (19-25, 27-25, 26-28, 17-25); Monini Spoleto-Maury’s Italiana Assicurazioni Tuscania 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-23); VBC Mondovì-Sigma Aversa 3-1 (26-28, 25-22, 25-18, 27-25)
Ceramica Globo Civita Castellana – Emma Villas Siena 3-1 (20-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-21) – Ceramica Globo Civita Castellana: Marchiani 3, Preti 14, Valsecchi 11, Banderò 21, Marinelli 13, Celic 12, Saturnino (L), Sacripanti 0, Cicola (L), Ippolito 0, Pellegrino 0. DNP. Bortolozzo, Gaia. Coach Spanakis. Emma Villas Siena: Fabroni 4, Noda Blanco 11, Spadavecchia 9, Padura Diaz 20, Vedovotto 13, Patriarca 11, Battista (L), Cannistrà 0, Cesarini (L), Russomanno Dos Santos 1, Menicali 0. DNP Gradi, Di Tommaso. Coach Tofoli. REFEREES: Autuori, Vecchione. NOTES – sets: 25′, 31′, 26′, 28′; tot: 110′.
Standings Pool Promozione
Monini Spoleto 22, Emma Villas Siena 20, BCC Castellana Grotte 20, VBC Mondovì 18, Ceramica Globo Civita Castellana 16, Maury’s Italiana Assicurazioni Tuscania 14, Caloni Agnelli Bergamo 13, Conad Reggio Emilia 10, Sigma Aversa 8, Kemas Lamipel Santa Croce 6.
