Since Sunday, Lube can no longer be labeled as vice-champion of Italy, a “symbolic title” which now belongs to Mint Vero Volley Monza. Precisely those people from Brianza who were Civitanova’s executioners in the Italian Cup quarterfinals and later in the Scudetto playoff quarterfinals. The red and white season ended with an informal moment, lunch at Madeira in Civitanova, a few hours after the trip to Verona for the final of the 5th Place Playoffs and a few hours before watching on television the apotheosis of Perugia, the enemy that this year he won everything he touched: Super Cup, World Cup, Italian Cup and tricolor. The latter was the second in a row for Angelo Lorenzetti, a Fano coach who won his fifth Scudetto in four cities and was exceptional in infusing Sir with a spirit of sacrifice and a working-class mentality, even giving up Leon. The fear is that for at least another 2-3 years Perugia could be impregnable for Lube (perhaps only from Trento), while it is probable that the first official red and white announcements regarding exits will begin this week. Meanwhile, there are already those who have announced the first purchase, Modena did it yesterday with Buchegger. The opposite vice-scorer of the regular season in Catania, will be the hammer of the Settempedano Giuliani. However, the rumors that in the last few hours hypothesized Lagumdzija’s return seem unfounded, even more so after this officialization. At the moment movements out of Civitanova towards Modena will only concern De Cecco and 90% Anzani. While waiting for the demobilization, with half of the squad that will be remade and given to Medei even younger, as mentioned on Sunday there was a breaking of ranks.
At the table on the southern seafront of Civitanova management, starting with the president Simona Sileoni and all the others. In the team group, after the 1-3 blitz in Verona the evening before which confirmed admission to the Challenge Cup, regret still emerged for seven months marked by too many ups and downs and producing the worst season since 2015, the last time out to the quarterfinals. However, a small group of fans wanted to stop by to say goodbye to the athletes, both because many will be leaving the club and because several are packing their bags to join the national teams and will be away for months. And finally to demonstrate the appreciation for the attitude shown in these last matches. In an uninspiring competition, between weak clubs, others with players practically on holiday, as well as teams in shock, the Lube taken by Romano Giannini respected the sport and by honoring their commitment they also saved his honor.
Andrea Scoppa
