BOLOGNA. Incredible, painful but deserved victory for Tinet Prata who on Saturday 5 March, at Unipol Arena, beat Videx Grottazzolina 3-2 in the final, winning the first edition of the Serie A3 Del Monte Coppa Italia.
Previously he had beaten Montecchio, Pineto and Lecce. Delirium in Casalecchio for 400 Prata fans.
It was an exodus. And with the Tinet Prata it is Friuli Venezia Giulia that wins. There comes a triumph that was expected from the times of the Italian cup victories in women’s B of Talmassons and Martignacco. Here comes the rosette on the shirts, delirium in the city.
In the first set coach Dante Boninfante confirms the sextet of the latest challenges with his son Mattia Boninfante in the direction, Novello opposite, central Katalan and Bortolozzo, starting wings Porro and Yordanov, free Rondoni. After an initial uncertain phase, Videx takes off, covering all the defensive spaces well, while the attack of Prato is not so effective: out of porro for Bruno on 7-11.
The management of Grottazzolina is questioned by the choices of Mattia Boninfante. Breuning impresses among the Marche region. From 19-21 Prata takes a break of 5-1: two aces arrive in a row by Mattia Boninfante, an attacking error by Grotta, a block by Bortolozzo makes 24-22.
Failed the first set point Tinet obtains with Novello, who jumps almost from a standstill, the diagonal point that is worth 25-23. Prata forward 1-0.
Videx’s reaction was expected, but the score is dancing. Videx goes on at 21-23, but wastes everything as in the first set.
A situation hoped for by coach Dante occurs: his son Mattia is on duty and the opponent’s reception goes haywire. Prata makes two walls with Bortolozzo on Yordanov: 24-23. The point of 2-0 comes on Mandolini’s aerial invasion: 29-27. Tinet deservedly in advantage for the superiority on the block and in the service, discontinuous Grottazzolina.
In the third set, Videx reaction that receives the best: 15-20. Inside Baldazzi for Novello, but it’s not enough: 20-25. Prata 2, Grottazzolina 1. Fourth set: in the sextet for Prata there are Baldazzi opposite and Porro but the script is the same: Videx defends well and starts better (4-7), but Prata’s reaction is encouraging: 17-15 . Grottazzolina flies: Prata’s reception is on tilt and Mandolini on the wall marks the point of 25-20.
We go to the tiebreaker. Coach Dante changes again: Novello opposite, the wings are Porro and Bruno: 6-3, then 11-6. Command the Tinet in all fundamentals. Grande Bortolozzo in the center, 13-9. and then again him, 14-9 in free ball. Mattia Boninfante goes to serve and scores: 15-9. Tinet wins the Italian Cup 3-2. Prata, hands on the cup: you are champion.
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