Damiano Catania shares credit after victory
Damiano Catania shares credit after victory
The’expected challenge between Allianz Milano and Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza did not disappoint expectations, providing spectacle and excitement. The lineup led by President Lucio Fusaro emerged victorious once again, earning its fourth consecutive win this 2025. The match, which lasted almost two hours and a quarter, è ended at the tie-break after an intense battle.
The Emilians started with great aggressiveness on serve and thanks to a brilliant Romanò, back as a starter, they took a 2-0 lead, a lead that would have put many teams in trouble, but not Milan. Coach Piazza was able to make the most of the bench’s resources, and after having already given confidence to Gardini and Barotto in the Champions League win in Belgium, he launched Otsuka, decisive both in attack and reception. The Japanese player è was awarded as MVP of the match, scoring 11 points with an impressive 62% in attack and 1 wall.
The match offered numerous individual duels, including one between setters Paolo Porro and Antoine Brizard: the former scored 5 aces, the latter 3, as well as an attack and a wall. Among the opposites, Romanò finished with 26 points, while Reggers contributed 21. Among the setters, the challenge è was also enthralling, with Olympic two-time champion Loati signing an extraordinary performance, scoring 20 points.
"After such a victory the feelings are really positive. Maybe at another time of the year after two sets played at our best but lost we would have loosened up a little bit, let up a little bit. Instead you can see that we are in a very good moment, you can see it in the match but also in practice. We can change one player from the 6+1 on the field and it doesn’t change the result. We are all indispensable and important, even in training there’è a very high level. I am happy with the fact that Milan è has been my home for two seasons and will be next year" said at the end of the match Damiano Catania.
