World Cup: Setterosa knockout with Greece, but Olympics still possible

Italy-Greece 12-14

Greece again proved fatal for the reigning bronze medalist Setterosa, which fell 12-14 in the quarterfinals of the World Championships in Doha. In a match of great suffering, the Azzurri suffered from the greater athletic and mental freshness of their opponents, who a month ago had also excluded them from Olympic qualification by winning the European bronze medal in Eindhoven. Cinquina of an amazing Ninou who always finds the right solution in the most difficult moments when Italy tries to shorten up to -2.

For fifth place they will play on Feb. 14 at 12:30 p.m. Italian time against the defending and European champions Holland, who lost to Hungary on penalties. Magyar qualified for the Olympics. For Setterosa still a hope for the last pass up for grabs with Canada as the competitor who will face Australia in the other semifinal for fifth place. 

"The tournament is still not over for qualification,” stressed coach Silipo. Now we have to recover our energy and think about the next match. Greece è more strong than our imagination rather than what they can express in the water. We rewatched the game in Eindhoven. È a good team certainly well fielded, forò we suffer them more mentally than as a game".

"Refereeing? No comment. We always have this problem of the start: we are trying everything to try to shake us, but we have not been able to find obviously the right, correct solution. We still have a chance to play for the Olympic pass and now we have to think only about that".