Table and chronicle 10th day A1
PROSECCO DOC IMOCO CONEGLIANO-IGOR NOVARA 3-0
(25-21,25-16,25-23)
Prosecco DOC Imoco: Gabi 13 ,De Gennaro, Haak 16, Zhu ne, Wolosz 2, Lanier 11, Lukasik ne, Chirichella 6, Fahr ne, Lubian 6, Bardaro ne, Adigwe ne, Seki ne, Eckl. All. Santarelli Igor: Villani 1, Bosio 4, Bartolucci, De Nardi, Fersino, Alsmeier 9, Ishikawa 13, Mims 5, Orthmann, Bonifacio 8, Aleksic ne, Mazzaro ne, Tolok ne, Squarcini 7. All. Bernardi.
Referees: Simbari and Carcione
Spectators: 5,344 (sold out) Set length: 23′,21′,28′ Notes: Batting errors Co 10,No 13; Aces:4-5 ;Walls: 6-4
MVP: Haak
Another full house at Palaverde for the classic challenge between Prosecco DOC Imoco and Igor Novara, the highlight match of the 10th day of A1.
Coach Santarelli in the enthusiasm of the yellow-blue palasport lines up Wolosz-Haak, Chirichella-Lubiana, Lanier-Gabi, free De Gennaro from the start. The Piedmontese, on the other hand, line up with Bosio-Mims, Alsmeier-Ishikawa, center the former Squarcini and Bonifiacio, libero De Nardi.
First set very uncertain at the start, both teams interpreting the ball change well and leaving little room for defense: 8-8. First home stretch with Lubian’s ace for 12-10, but Novara keeps the slipstream. It takes another winning solution by Marina Lubian (4 points in the set) on serve (19-17) to break the balance, then Gabi seals the 20-18, Mims misses the attack and +3 comes for the Panthers. Alsmeier tries, but hotshots Lanier and Haak score back-to-back, the Swedish star’s lob gives the score 24-20. After another point by Igor’s German, it is “Bella” herself (6 points in the set) who closes the first set 25-21.
Second partial with the first stretch of the guests (5-7), but the former Chirichella makes her presence felt in attack, then the usual Haak equalizes (9-9). The Piedmontese try again, taking a two-point margin, but it’s Moki De Gennaro’s turn to set the Palaverde on fire with her defense, concretized by a Haak in great form; the Swedish player scores the overtaking point, then Khalia Lanier’s carom is worth +2 (14-12). The U.S. exalts herself, dragged by a very warm audience, and continues to grind out points, also with her service, comes an imperious break by Prosecco DOC Imoco that rises from 10-12 to 16-12, Novara time out that sees the hosts run away decisively.
When they pick up the pace Wolosz and her teammates become unplayable for an Igor that tries as long as it has energy, but has to bow its head to the Gialloblù’s overpowering power. Chirichella (4 points in the set), Haak (7 points), Lanier (4 points), Conegliano’s arsenal is unstoppable and Novara melts under the blows of the Italian champions who take over the game and close with a comfortable 25-16.
Stung in their pride, coach Bernardi’s girls try everything at the start of the third fraction, an excellent Ishikawa leads the Piedmontese to the lead (1-4), but she did not reckon with the exuberance of Khalia Lanier who scores repeatedly, then Gabi also goes wild and it is immediately tied: 5-5. Prosecco DOC Imoco makes very few mistakes in attack and with its well-tested wall-defense raises the tempo once again, while in attack Gabi and Haak show flashes of class: 13-10. However, Japan’s Ishikawa is hard to break and Igor holds its own, indeed witha break of pure energy it overtakes on 13-15. Coach Santarelli stops the game with a time out.
It takes extra effort on the part of the Yellow-blue Panthers who have to chase. Lubian shoots hard and places the third ace, then Lanier (11 points tonight) defends, Bella Haak scores and parity comes at 17. Germany’s Alsmeier puts Igor back ahead, but Prosecco DOC Imoco has regained its composure and the final sprint is exciting. Gabi puts on the turbo and rips open applause at Palaverde: 20-18. In the final rush, coach Santarelli’s team increases its concentration and continues, without errors (only 3 in attack in the match), to grind its game until closing 25-23 thanks to a delicate touch by captain Asia Wolosz. Another 3-0 and 11th win out of 11 matches for Prosecco DOC Imoco!
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MVP of the match was named Sweden’s Isabelle Haak, who was able to score 16 points with 48% in attack with 3 wall-points. She received a magnum of Serena Wines from Luca Serena, owner of Serena Wines, historic sponsor of the Yellow-blue Panthers.
