Full house at Palaverde for the big match of the 10th day of A1 on Sunday at 6 p.m. against historical rival Igor Gorgonzola Novara. Conegliano after 10 matches played is on full points with 30 points at the top of the standings, in the last round it won 3-0 on the court of Numia Milano. Novara, on the other hand, is in 4th place with 20 points (7 won, 2 lost). Exes of the challenge on the Piedmontese side are center Federica Squarcini, in Conegliano until last season, libero Eleonora Fersino, on the Prosecco DOC Imoco side there is Cristina Chirichella who for the first time plays as ex against Novara with whom she played in the last ten seasons. The team is at full strength under coach Santarelli.
Referees: Simbari and Carcione
Media: live on Rai Play unencrypted(www.raiplay.it) and streaming on volleyballworld.tv, post-match updates and interviews on Imoco Volleyball’s Facebook and Instagram pages and Youtube channel.
Tickets: ticket offices will be closed on Sunday as it has been declared sold out. Also already active on Vivaticket is the presale for the next match on Saturday, Dec. 7, with Il Bisonte Firenze at 7 p.m. at Palaverde.
SPONSOR DAY SERENA WINES- The Prosecco DOC Imoco Conegliano – Igor Novara match is presented by Serena Wines who will dress the match and award the match MVP.
PANTY – Prosecco DOC Imoco Volleyball’s new mascot is back, the plush Trudi “Panty” panther that is the latest in attraction and entertainment at Palaverde, branded by sponsor Testa and Molinaro.
STATEMENTS COACH DANIELE SANTARELLI
Home or away, like even on Wednesday in Resovia or last Friday in Milan, it’s always sold out for the Panthers, how do you feel about these constant crowd baths? “It’s a great pride and a wonderful feeling. To see that everywhere we play there is enthusiasm and admiration for this team is a chilling feeling, we always see in the stands so many people wearing our jersey and our colors, at the end of the game everyone asks us for photos and autographs, there is crazy enthusiasm for these girls and we try to reciprocate all this attention because it is an honor for us. The Panthers are telling their story everywhere in Italy and Europe, and we are proud of how the volleyball people are receiving it.”
After the tough match in Champions in Resovia, another tough obstacle in the league with Novara on Sunday at Palaverde: “I knew it would be a tough game in Poland, they are a very good team and at home they give their best as we saw. I warned the girls that it would not be an easy match, we started well then they were good at not giving up and surprise us in the third set, but in the end we are satisfied with the excellent win and Resovia’s performance. Let’s not be surprised by the difficulties because these are tough teams and we learned once again that in Champions every match hides its pitfall.”
Now Igor Novara, a “classic” opponent in the league: “Novara is certainly a top team in our tournament, it is a team with many important players, capable of any result. They have alternatives, deep bench and strong forwards, an arsenal full of dangerous weapons that we will have to prepare to face with the utmost care. After Milan and Resovia another tough match for my team, important for us because beyond the heavy points available in the standings, these matches against high-level opponents prepare us for the next goal, which is the Club World Cup, now just around the corner.”
After the tough match in Champions in Resovia, another tough obstacle in the league with Novara on Sunday at Palaverde: “I knew it would be a tough game in Poland, they are a very good team and at home they give their best as we saw. I warned the girls that it would not be an easy match, we started well then they were good at not giving up and surprise us in the third set, but in the end we are satisfied with the excellent win and Resovia’s performance. Let’s not be surprised by the difficulties because these are tough teams and we learned once again that in Champions every match hides its pitfall.”
Now Igor Novara, a “classic” opponent in the league: “Novara is certainly a top team in our tournament, it is a team with many important players, capable of any result. They have alternatives, deep bench and strong forwards, an arsenal full of dangerous weapons that we will have to prepare to face with the utmost care. After Milan and Resovia another tough match for my team, important for us because beyond the heavy points available in the standings, these matches against high-level opponents prepare us for the next goal, which is the Club World Cup, now just around the corner.”