Derby in sight for Paola Egonu
Paola Egonu on the court
Back on the court immediately the’Allianz Vero Volley Milano expected the day after tomorrow, Sunday, January 28, at 5:00 p.m. (live Volleyballworld.tv) within the friendly walls of the’Allianz Cloud, by Volley Bergamo 1991 for the fifth day of the Serie A1 Tigotà 2023-24. After the clear 3-0 win in mid-seventh in the Quarterfinals of the Italian Frecciarossa Cup, against Aeroitalia Smi Roma, the Consortium’s first pink team aims to continue the string of victories in the top national competition, which sees Coach Gaspari’s girls undefeated for twelve consecutive matches.
Orro and her teammates will therefore try to continue their chase after the leading Conegliano and increase the gap in the standings against their pursuers. In the first match, coach Marco Gaspari’s girls took full advantage of the positive game of the match’MVP Alessia Orro, valuable with her direction, grit and charisma as a true captain. In the first confrontation points were equally distributed among four players with Rettke, Heyrman, Bajema and Daalderop all scoring 11.
The meneghine’s goal is therefore to continue to find continuity and smiles, knowing that winning would also allow them to approach the direct clash against Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano, set for Sunday, February 4 at PalaVerde, with greater confidence and enthusiasm. Two former players in the match, both from Bergamo’s ranks: they are Anna Davyskiba, for three seasons with the Consortium’s jersey between 2020 and 2023, and Laura Melandri (2018/19 season).
From a statistical point of view, Milan will once again be able to count on the solid reception of Dominican libero Brenda Castillo, who currently ranks first among the “top receivers” in the league with 50.44% perfect receptions, with teammate Cazaute, third with 42.33%.
Milan also leads the ranking of “best spikers” thanks to Paola Egonu, at 359, followed by Novara’s Russian Akimova with 324 ground balls and Conegliano’s Isabelle Haak, third with 316 points scored. Turning to Bergamo, again looking at the stats, the Orobica team è very solid at the wall, ranking third in the special team ranking “Best blockers” with 178 walls made led by center Butigam, third among players with 51.
