While there are those who take advantage of the Easter holidays to indulge in a little relaxation, the Supergirls will be engaged at the Palafontecodella to kick off the series that is worth a dream: access to the Italian volleyball elite. On Sunday 20 April, in fact, at 18:00, Akademia Sant’Anna will be the protagonist on the Taraflex Marches to face the CBF Balducci HR Macerata in race 1 of the play-off finals. Last stop in the long race towards the A1 series, the meeting – which will be played in the best of the three comparisons – promises to be as fascinating as it is fought. Just as the whole season was now running out.
Both equipped to perform the big leap, the two teams present themselves at the Prince’s appointment of the year with the same determination, but in different athletic and mental conditions. On the one hand, Macerata, back from the hard semifinal promotion against Itas Trentino, resolved to the fourth set of race 3 held on Sunday 13 April, remains in full competitive trance, but perhaps it appears more fatigued. On the other, Messina, who beat the future young bust more quickly by archiving the practice already in race 2 on Wednesday 9 April, although arriving with a less continuous rhythm, could benefit from potentially superior physical energies.
Solidity and concreteness: the winning recipe of Macerata
Victorious 3-1 in the opening match of the series and defeat the tie-break in the second at Sanbàpolis, the CBF Balducci HR Macerata has detached the pass for the final act of the tournament by virtue of the 3-1 obtained in the ‘beautiful’. From the triptych of challenges, however, a solid group emerged tactically organized, despite some difficulties manifested in Trento. The team led by coach Valerio Lionetti highlighted a considerable ability to manage pressure, especially in the crucial phases, maintaining lucidity and concreteness even when he was forced to chase.
Diamante’s tip of the Arancionero roster is certainly Clara Decortes, who confirmed all her offensive talent by creating 89 points in the semifinals (84 in attack, 3 walls and 2 ACE). In addition to the opposite Bergamo, Alessia Mazzon (42 points, 29 in attack, 10 walls and 3 ace) and Daniela Simian Bulaich (40 points, of which 34 in attack and 6 walls have also distinguished themselves. Finally, the performance of the former on duty Valeria Battista (39 points, of which 36 in attack, 2 walls and one ace).
Akademia Sant’Anna, two strength tests to conquer the final
Head, heart, strength and courage. These are the ingredients on which the Sicilian team built its transition to the highlight of the tournament. If the character of the Sicilians is that highlighted in the double clash with the future young bust Arsizio, it is not so utopian to think that on the shore we can enter history on the strait. Determined and careful, Akademia Sant’Anna has hit the goal thanks to two absolutely convincing successes, which attest to the compactness and strength of the collective. The match of the Palaborsani is almost perfect, where the Giallorossi came out triumphantly 1-3, demonstrating maturity and an extraordinary reactivity in the most complicated situations, at the Palascifina the sextet of coach Fabio Bonafede imposed himself 3-0 without any smudging and with an out of the ordinary dynamism that stunned the cocche.
But it was not only co -utility. In fact, Messina was able to rely on the exceptional contribution of Bintu Diop (39 points, of which 35 in attack, 3 walls and an ace), of the captain Aurora Rossetto (24 points, of which 19 in attack, 3 walls and 2 ace) and Dalila Modestino (28 points, of which 15 in attack, 10 walls and 3 ACE).
Coach Fabio Bonafede presents the next challenge
Coach Bonafede: “The first year is centered the first year, reached the play-off semifinal and the Italian Cup, the second, and the final the third, it is a huge satisfaction to have come so far. It is not by everyone, especially for a young society such as Akademia Sant’Anna. Having anticipated the times with this speed represents a historical result, for which we must make us ready. After the victory against Busto Arsizio, congratulations, Euforie.
“A scenario that will make the dispute further interesting. It will be a challenge to be prepared with serenity, aware that the psychological component weighs as much as the technical component. For our part, we have a navigated group, with athletes who have already won elsewhere, united by a significant culture of work. The girls are very busy, and they have always shown it. In a championship like the A2 series it is normal to cross high and low, but what matters, Final. beyond those who will raise the trophy, every experience is unique.
Match Preview: everything you need to know
Race 1 of the final between CBF Balducci HR Macerata and Akademia Sant’Anna, scheduled at 18:00 on Sunday 20 April at the Palafontecodella di Macerata, will be directed by the lords Luca Ceccato (first referee) and Gianmarco Lentini (second referee). Gianmarco Annese will guarantee support for the videoocheck. Those who want to follow you online can do it for free, after registration, on the Volleyballworld.tv web platform at this link.