Prosecco Doc finds reception again: now the Police

A Busto Wolosz smiles with percentages over 70%. Tomorrow at Palaverde two sets are enough for the first place in the Champions League

CONEGLIANO

There are reasons, but the time to celebrate no. For the Panthers of Conegliano just a little rest yesterday and from today the head goes to the thirtieth race of the season. Tomorrow the Police arrive at Palaverde for the closing of group E of the Champions League, which will establish, together with all the other matches, the best eight that will access the quarter-finals.

The indications from the race on Saturday evening in Busto are more than comforting. The reception has returned to work with robust percentages (70% of the team, with the tip of 76 for Plummer), the attack has successfully leaned on Egonu and Plummer, both above 50%. To decide the game were the three accelerations in the final of the first and second set and in the heart of the third, when the maximum advantage for Busto was four points. Having contained the final reaction of the butterflies and having immediately compensated for some direct errors were also excellent signs.

«It was what we needed», says Daniele Santarelli, «because we were wearing some slag from the defeat against Monza. We wanted to throw it away and react. At times we saw a very good volleyball and a good team work. I saw the girls enthusiastic and serene, with the desire to redeem themselves ».

Tomorrow evening in the Champions League (7.30 pm, pre-sales open) two sets are needed to mathematically conquer the first place in the group. It is reasonable to expect that the first part of the match will be the most intense against Chemik Police, which are also looking for points for qualification. This was also confirmed by captain Asia Wolosz, formerly of the Szczecin team. “They will come here knowing that it is their last chance to get into the top three runners-up. But we, even if we are already qualified, have to win and we will do everything to get a full result. I am waiting for all the fans tomorrow at Palaverde ».

If the match plan is respected, therefore with two sets won, it will be possible to let some starters catch their breath and keep all the players in rhythm, waiting for the return of Fahr and De Kruijf from their respective injuries. The ten matches tomorrow, for reasons of time zone and television coverage, will not be simultaneously, spreading from 15 of Vakifbank-Mulhouse of group B to 21 of Novara-Dinamo Moscow of group C.

Given the current rankings, the Piedmontese and the Russians are potential opponents of Conegliano in the quarterfinals. In the first band with the panthers there should be Vakif, Fenerbahçe and Resovia, while in the second one could also enter Monza, Dinamo Kazan and Police, who, however, will not be able to cross the Imoco again. The picture will be quite clear when the whistle starts tomorrow’s race in Villorba. We will have to wait for Friday for the draw. –