And ‘the night of the party, was the evening of the Tsar who found himself after two games of grumbling. “It ‘was the perfect night to play, audience and outcome. I will never forget the audience and the joy I saw in the eyes of my companions – rejoices Ivan Zaytsev – It ‘was really nice, the audience gave the charge. Perhaps Russia did not think to find such concrete in front, we did well to defend. Beat me effect because they are Olympic champions and European office, beat them twice in three weeks worth much. ” And then applauds the group: “We won as a team, we won as a team. We have a special unit that works well, we’re still trying to understand our true value, then when you go into the field and do a performance like that enjoy double. I’m happy to give something of mine because in this European so far had never been really at the top. I had started a bit ‘on the sly, against Russia we came out. “
The festival blues ANSA
Defender The jump shove between Zaytsev and Juantorena after the spectacular actions has become a classic, and Osmany yesterday gave lessons in defense. He explains: “Before leaving the locker room Blengini said if Osmany defends, Italy wins. Yes, I’m busy. We were good, that Russia is stronger than the one we won in Japan. The team there, but before you play, I never thought it would be so fast. We believed. ” And c.t. Gianlorenzo Blengini applauds: “We played with great intensity, I am pleased to have won the semi-finals. It ‘true, Juantorena I asked to add something extraordinary in defense, I knew there was need that. 2-0 I have not thought about what had happened with France, I am always focused on the technical aspects. In time out ahead when we try to emphasize the details, I do not have time to think about the facts that occurred previously. “
Osmany Juantorena (left), 30, and Filippo Lanza, 24 AFP
anthem Rejoice Simone Giannelli: “Let me start from the end, by the hymn sung along to the fans after the game – smiles -. We were good to us, and now you go to Bulgaria to play. ” And Matthew Floor adds: “Before the game I sent a text message to a friend and I wrote that for the first time the urge to go to the end of this European exceeded agitation, anxiety of the game. I do not know if it’s the best match of the summer, I still have room for growth. It ‘been a continuous emotion, and I have many in my heart, I saw the companions make things really nice and a building that has participated. ” The emotion that is in the eye of Pippo Lanza: “It ‘was a wonderful victory against a Russia that had changed a lot, thanks to us and to deliver them we put them in difficulty. We played a good game, we found our maximum and we know our weaknesses. If this is our best, like we and our fans. “
The ct Gianlorenzo Blengini, 43 ANSA
Italy between large – The sound system of the sports hall of Busto Arsizio does not spare the decibels and sends looped an old success of Rino Gaetano: But the sky is always blue. Done on purpose or by accident is the song that fits perfectly to the evening’s quarter-final of the European Men’s Volleyball, among the masters of Russia and Italy. This same match two years ago was worth the gold medal While this time “only” access to the final four of the maximum continental tournament Saturday in Sofia. The difference between there again or go home to lick their wounds. And Italy Gianlorenzo Blengini there. He screams in the night bustocco his joy: three weeks ago – in a memorable evening – had won (the first of the national blue) the pass to go to Rio.
Ironically it owns the game against Russia in the World Cup (victory 3-0) had launched the Azzurri to the resounding result. Who last night found a striking confirmation. A year ago, Italy was the thirteenth in the World Cup, now after the Games is confirmed among the best four in Europe and Saturday will face Slovenia coached by Andrea Giani, one that was part of that first generation of phenomena. After 12 months of passion and misunderstandings can be said that Italy has returned to Italy, what had been a bronze in London, that he had slipped five podiums in a row. But – as the Anglo-Saxons say watching the big picture, the wider perspective – Italy is still Italy. Since 1989 (in 13 Europeans, this is not over yet) the Blues have won 6 times, 5 were on the podium and only on two occasions came away from the medals. In short, the Italian school resists and after the last month of the international volleyball looks brighter than ever.
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