Cbf Balducci Hr Macerata promoted, return to Series A1

After a two-year absence, Cbf Balducci Hr Macerata will find the A1 Series again: thanks to the success in Game 2 of the Promotion Final against Akademia Sant’Anna Messina, the Marche-based club closes the Tigotà Serie A2 Playoff Series and certifies its return to the top league. After a 3-0 win in Game 1, Coach Lionetti’s team expelled a very hot PalaRescifina with a 1-3 result. Finals MVP award to an outstanding Asia Bonelli, who after the best on court award in the first clash gives another outstanding performance by sending four-fifths of the forwards into double figures: Decortes (17), Battista (16, 3 walls), Bulaich (12) and Mazzon (10, 3 walls).

After winning the first set (25-18), the Sicilians suffered the comeback of the orange women (19-25 the second game), who were good at raising the wall (11 total, 4 by Caruso) against the advances of Diop, top scorer with 22 points, and Rossetto, 20 on the scoreboard. A 23-25 win in the third set was decisive in directing the confrontation, which was then closed with a 21-25 win in the last fraction.

First great joy as coach for Valerio Lionetti after his years as second in Conegliano, while peremptory confirmation for Giulia Bresciani, at the fifth promotion of her career. The spectator following was excellent, with more than 2,000 present at the PalaRescifina after the 1,600 at Fontescodella, packed again this evening with more than 600 fans who watched the match thanks to the installation of a big screen.

The match was a great success for the team.