Wednesday 1st May, in game-1 of the playoff semi-final, fifth place of the men’s A1 series championship, the Trieste water polo will host the De Akker Bologna. The game is “Bruno Bianchi” starting at 3.15pm and free entry for the public. Live streaming on our YouTube channel, match referees Attilio Paoletti from Rome and Alessandro Cavallini from Avegno.
The Samer & Co. Shipping sponsored team is preparing to face a series of very delicate matches, with the aim of closing the year by obtaining qualification for the 2024/2025 edition of the Euro Cup. “Ensuring participation in European cups is vitally important for us – explains the coach Daniele Bettini – the kids know very well that they will have to fight tooth and nail to reach this goal. We are also aware that, as is logical in the playoffs, no one will give anything away. We face an opponent who has always proven to be difficult and tenaciousa battle awaits us, we will have to play it as best we can.”
As regards the formation, no problem for Bettini, who will send the same 14 players into the water as in the Palermo trip with the only difference being the return in 2006 Riccardo Liprandi. The precedents against the rossoblù smile on captain Petronio and his companions, the halberds were able to impose themselves twice against the Bolognese during the season. The victory achieved at the Stadio del Nuoto last October 14th (9-11) was echoed by the success of the “Bruno Bianchi” just over a month ago (12-9).
