Against Istanbul live on Raidue (and 31 connected countries) “Head and body, we put our long work on the field”
CONEGLIANO
The engines are warmed up for the great event of the Superfinals in Verona, which on Saturday will crown the queen of Europe.
A. Carraro Imoco Conegliano-Vakifbank Istanbul, scheduled at 5 pm, is a challenge that promises to be spectacular: the panthers, who move to Verona as early as tomorrow evening after the afternoon training session, will have the privilege of playing the last seasonal match on the screens of Rai Due, thus being able to collect many more plays than those already flattering recorded with the two championship final matches. Match and insights will also be on Sky Sport and in paid streaming on Eurovolley.tv and on Facebook (but not for Italy), by purchasing the virtual ticket.
The Superfinal will have great media coverage, with 31 countries connected live all over the world, but it may not have the presence on the sidelines of the reporters of local and national newspapers: the Cev has in fact decided not to open the accreditation procedures for the press due to the “measures in place to curb the spread of Coronavirus and the” bubble “specifically set up for this event. Although this is obviously disappointing – reads the official website – we must accept and recognize that exceptional circumstances require exceptional measures ».
The only possibility of participation will be a press conference remotely and by reservation with players and coaches on the eve; the rest of the material will be provided centrally by the organization. Among the materials already available there are the ten best actions played in the Champions League by the panthers: the athletic and technical feats of Paola Egonu, Kimberly Hill, Robin De Kruijf and Asia Wolosz are also flanked by a diagonal and a wall by Miriam Sylla.
The Palermo spiker is one of the most awaited protagonists. “Personally I expect a lot, in the sense of being present with the mind and with the body, all the work done in recent years I hope to be seen in the field” says the number 17 of the Imoco, who has not been able to express herself at her best, especially in match 2 of the championship final against Novara.
«The situation in the team is of great general charge, with a great desire to do well; we expect a hard-fought final and we want redemption because we have been thinking about this moment for two years and now it has arrived ».
In Berlin in 2019 his disappointment was a counterbalance to the joy of his friend Egonu, who raised the Cup with Novara, but today wears the same shirt.
«It’s my second Champions League final and I feel lucky because it’s like having a second chance; we have earned it, this time against Vakif which is different from Novara and which we remember well from the battle in the semifinals at the World Cup ». Beyond the net, many players will be opponents even in a few months between the Olympics and the European Championships and they will be a tough obstacle to overcome. «The Turks are a beautiful battleship, it will take the best Imoco and I hope that we will be able to find the key to bring home this much desired Champions». Without fans, the environment will be a bit sterile, but Sylla is counting on the warmth of the fans.
«Our people will follow us with their usual passion and all volleyball fans will be able to enjoy a lot of spectacle and a real“ clash of the titans ”». –
MIRCO CAVALLIN