The European game played by Monti’s boys during the week had no effect of tiredness at all as De Cecco and Simon seemed to have been playing together for years. Castellana Grotte also suffered as Zlatanov bombarded missiles and their attack was too irregular (7 unforced errors). Only positive note for coach Gulinelli came from Ferreira’s good performance in attack (13 points and 53%), Yosifov’s presence (4 blocks) and Dolfo’s come back.
COPRA ELIOR PIACENZA – BCC-NEP CASTELLANA GROTTE 3-0 (25-21; 25-22; 25-20)
COPRA ELIOR PIACENZA: Marra (L), Papi 7, Fei 13, Simon 13, Zlatanov 13, Tencati 7, De Cecco 3, Maruotti, Holt. DNP: Latelli, Corvetta, Ogurcak, Vettori. Coach: Monti.
BCC-NEP CASTELLANA GROTTE: Elia, Paparoni (L), Falaschi 2, Dolfo 1, Ferreira M. 2, Sabbi 10, Ferreira A. 13, Yosifov 9, Cester 4, Casoli 6, Krumins. DNP: Menzel, Ricciardello. Coach. Gulinel
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