Piacenza - Trento
Italy - Superlega, Playoffs, Semifinal
Sasà Volley
After the clear and difficult victory in game 3 in Trento by 0-3 by Piacenza, coach Botti's team has the great opportunity to bring the series to game 5 in a game 4 at home. On April 22, Piacenza will face the strong Trentino team that has shown to be very capable in this championship, but has almost always struggled away from home. On the other hand, Piacenza has always been a very inconsistent team, but when it comes to winning crucial matches, Piacenza does it very well. They showed it in the Italian Cup, they showed it by overturning the quarter-final series against Modena, and it seems that they are doing it again in these semifinals.
Piacenza will also have the home advantage, which will surely help them to win against a strong Trento team that will surely give Piacenza a hard time. However, I don't think Trento will be able to play the same match as in game 2 because Piacenza seems much more motivated to bring the series to game 5 in this playoff semifinal.
Tony7 Volley
Game 4, semi-finals for the championship.
After losing badly in Game 1 and Game 2, Piacenza showed great character by winning Game 3 at Trento's home court. Now comes the most decisive moment, where Romano and his teammates will give it their all.
If Piacenza wins, it will push the series to Game 5, as we often see at this point in the season. If they lose, they will definitively abandon their hopes for the championship. Piacenza has a complete roster with the right mix of young players (Romano) and experienced players (Simon, Leal). They have never hidden their ambition to raise the trophy, and with Perugia out, the prospect becomes even more feasible.
The semi-final against Trento feels like a final, considering that the other finalist will emerge from Milan-Civitanova, both of whom we believe are inferior to Piacenza. This is the game that defines an entire season for Piacenza, and being able to play it with friendly support is no small feat.
On the other hand, Trento plays well, has strong individual players, and has already shown that they are not inferior to anyone. We predict an intense, close game, but the scales tip in Piacenza's favor, a strong team that will give their all in this match.