Parisi‘s team had a great game in the sold-out arena (4490 spectators). They only lost the second set thanks to Diouf who had 22 points for the guests.
Bauer was the MVP with 18 points and 71%, Kozuch was the tops scorer with 20 points and 41%.
Di Iulio (Bergamo): “We paid for a very nervous start, and then there we dragged the whole game.“
Bauer (Busto Arsizio): “It ‘s been a great reaction to the defeat on Thursday. We were aggressive from the start and we will also be on Thursday in the second leg against Schweriner, concentrated from the first to the last point. Bergamo Today did not bother us. It is a great team, but we had too much desire to prove our worth.“
Lavarini (Bergamo): “The service of Yamamay has been very effective, we were not able to express our game. The butterflies, and the atmosphere (wonderful) of Palayamamay gave us very little chance.“
Parisi: “A good game on our part, but seasoned by our usual mistakes. Today we got so much from the service, who on other occasions has not been so effective.“
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