Volley Superlega, scudetto in blue sauce: “But watch out for Civitanova’s reaction”

A championship final in blue sauce, lots of blue. Yesterday was the last day to issue calls for the next Nations League (30 names), the Federation rather superstitiously chose once again the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, to launch the long season of the Nationals. But before Italy starts playing (in June) there are club trophies to be awarded, starting with the Scudetto final. How does Italy coach Fefé De Giorgi see it?

Long but not too much

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“First of all, I’m happy because there’s so much blue and I’m very pleased about this. It’s important to see how Civitanova will react after the 3-1 defeat on May Day, but I’m pretty sure they’ll react well because until now Lube has always demonstrated great qualities in difficult situations. It seems to me a very balanced final, both teams have strengths that they know how to use well. What will make the difference will be the strength, because both Trento and Civitanova have reached this final after quite tough and tough routes. A lot of energy has been spent and let’s also see a little bit of the mental solidity of these teams, not just the physical one. I’m not a fan (obviously), I hope it’s balanced, but not too much Because I think above all of the rest of these guys…”. Who does not have these problems is Ivan Zaytsev who is not on De Giorgi’s list. Final exclusion? “Never say never” Squinzano’s coach gets away with a joke. Which in fact leaves any scenario open for the second part of the season when the European Championship in Italy and above all the Olympic qualification will be up for grabs. De Giorgi is closely following the Superlega which inspired him in this first series of call-ups. “There’s the idea of ​​giving some more interesting guys some opportunities. Then, as happened last year in the first week of the Nations League (it starts in June) there won’t be many of the players who are playing in the playoffs now. From the second and the “starters” will return from the third week. But I expect a lot from the Nations League, we will have the opportunity to test new players, always trying to do well because we must remember that every game played (won or lost) contributes to determining the ranking. this point of view is unforgiving and you can’t make bad results”. There is only one player who comes from the A-2 series and his name is Alessandro Bovolenta who is even a junior.

Bovolenta

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“He’s a boy I want to get to know better – continues Fefé De Giorgi -, he’s very interesting. He’s doing well in Ravenna and is growing steadily. I think he’s one of the most interesting in Battocchio’s National Junior team. However, it’s clear that he will largely follow his youthful path. But above all at the beginning of the boarding school he will come with us to train. It is correct to focus attention on these new realities that are forming. But from 7 to 12, in the first boarding school we do at Cavalese we also want to call other guys from A-2. I will have very few athletes from those on the 30 list so I want to call some players that we are following”.

For Modena

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What did the Superlega year give your national team more? “Well, in the meantime, let’s look at the two guys from Modena, Sanguinetti and Rinaldi. They’ve had the opportunity to grow up and show some very interesting things. They have stood out well. Some situations have been a bit like this: for example Recine (in Piacenza) and Bottolo (in Civitanova) haven’t had much space this season. But I think the boys have always done their best, then it’s clear that there are the choices of the coaches and those of the teams, but they I have often seen them very involved. Yuri Romanò (smile) was finally able to play a full championship in the Superlega as a starter despite the difficulties that arose during the season”. Last days as a spectator, then Fefé De Giorgi will also be in the gym to build Italy next summer to try to win again…