Who will win between husband and wife? The question, of course, is superfluous. Second Daniele Santarelli, coach of Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano, the celebrations for the Panthers’ seventh Scudetto, the sixth in a row, should have lasted two hours: “There’s the Champions League, the final with Milan.” According to Mrs. Santarelli, Monica De Gennaro, born in the Sorrento Peninsula, free of the Venetians, instead the celebrations will continue throughout Sunday: “We deserve it, a day of celebration before resetting.” It’s easy to imagine that Moki won once again. And her companions.
Women’s volleyball: Conegliano champion against super Scandicci
Celebrations more than deserved, those of the Panthers. Who were joined by the same, very sporty fans of the Savino Del Bene Scandicci, Massimo Barbolini’s squadron, close to the adventure in the States, which up until the end contested the tricolor with the Venetians, dragged by the trips by Kate Antropova and the future Prosecco Doc Imoco, Zhu Ting. For Consegliano this is the third title in a perfect season so far. The Scudetto after the Italian Super Cup and the Italian Cup. And on Sunday, in Antalya, there is the final – or rather, the super final – of the Champions League, against Allianz Vero Volley who have just returned from almost a month without matches: the fault of the defeat in the semi-final against Scandicci.
Coach Santarelli proud of his Panthers: “But it doesn’t end here”
Moved coach Santarelli, the magician who now manages to win every competition he tries his hand at (he is also the coach of Turkey, the new superpower of volleyball at national level): “In game 4 we played exceptional blocking and defense, they are I’m extremely proud of these girls, it’s a fantastic group, I think it’s one of the best Scudetti I’ve won. The party? We will take two hours to celebrate, then we will think about the Champions League and Milan.” So compliments to the opponents: in volleyball they are not yet out of date, like in football. “Scandicci had three excellent races, not making any mistakes. We had to adapt, we were smart. And then thanks to the fans – the coach’s tribute – who followed us in Italy and Europe.”
De Gennaro warns Egonu and the Milanese of Italy: “Now the Champions League”
From husband to wife, De Gennaro: you are still the best libero around and he reiterated it during a Scudetto final played at divine levels. “It’s always nice to win, we are very happy with this victory. We also suffered in the semi-final”, the words of Moki, his 23rd title with the Panthers. “It was really hard, we never gave up and we deserved the title. We played a good first set, we fell short in the final stages, then something changed at the beginning of the second set in which we were down. Now it’s right to celebrate for a while, at least one day before resetting.” Finally a message to Egonu and the other Milanese teammates from Nazionale: “Our season is not over, we want to win again.”
