Paola Egonu-Ekaterina Antropova, big match in Florence
Paola Egonu-Ekaterina Antropova
The twelfth day of the first leg of Serie A1 Tigotà closes with the big match between Savino del Bene Scandicci and Numia Vero Volley Milano, scheduled for Sunday, December 8 at 6:00 pm at Pala Wanny in Florence (live on RaiPlay and VBTV).
The brianzola team comes to the appointment strong from the midweek victory against Vallefoglia within the friendly walls of the Opiquad Arena. Having said goodbye to Anastasia Guerra a few days ago, the Milanese can now count on the effective return of Elena Pietrini, a key pawn for the continuation of the season. Scandicci arrives from the 3 points won in Pinerolo and is preparing for a match in which both teams will face each other no holds barred in front of the sold-out Pala Wanny.
Out of 28 previous league matches between the two teams, the balance è in perfect parity (14 wins each). Many former players who have worn both jerseys: for Milan Guidi (in Scandicci in 2022/2023) and Pietrini, in Tuscany from 2019 to 2023; among the ranks of Scandicci coach Gaspari, in Vero Volley for four seasons (from 2020/2021 to 2023/2024), the'American Bajema, in Milan last year, as well as Brenda Castillo and finally Beatrice Parrocchiale for as many as five seasons in the ranks of the Milanese, from 2019 to 2024.
Scandicci’s bench entrusted to Marco Gaspari, who succeeded French player Antiga last October. Big return to Tuscany for Dominican Brenda Castillo, who completes the libero department with another old Vero Volley acquaintance, Beatrice Parrocchiale. At setter, Serbian Ognjenovic with newcomer Gennari; the hitting department welcomed newcomers Bajema and Kotikova, confirmed Herbots, Ruddins, Antropova and Mingardi. Nwakalor and Carol at center were joined by the arrivals of Graziani and Baijens.