A1 Mens22 November 2023
Euro Cup: Trieste faces Ortigia in Catania to break the negative streak
The match will be streamed live on the Len European Aquatics YouTube channel. Center-back Luca Marziali will be absent due to suspension. Daniele Bettini: "We want to prove our worth."
On Thursday, November 23rd, in the fifth day of the group stage of the men's Euro Cup, Pallanuoto Trieste will face Ortigia Siracusa in an away game. The match will take place at the "Nesima" pool in Catania, starting at 3:00 PM. The live stream will be available on the Len European Aquatics YouTube channel, and real-time play-by-play will be provided by Microplustiming. The referees for the match are David Gomez (Spain) and Ivan Rakovic (Serbia).
The home defeat against Primorac a week ago marked the exit of the Samer & Co. Shipping-sponsored team from the race for qualification to the round of 16. The upcoming match against Ortigia will not change anything in the European adventure of the Trieste team. However, it holds significant importance for a team struggling in terms of results and in dire need of a return to victory. Coach Daniele Bettini explains, "There are no ranking matters at stake in this game, but something more important for us. We are coming from a dark period, and we want to show who we really are and that we are worth much more than the single point gained in the first four group stage matches. It won't be easy; we are facing a team that we know well and is highly motivated. Tactically, we will try to change something. The defeat last Saturday in Catania left a mark on morale, and we need to overcome it. Only by playing together will we have the chance to emerge from the negative streak. We have the technical and moral qualities to succeed." To add to the challenges, Bettini will be forced to do without center-back Luca Marziali, suspended for one match after receiving a red card in the match against the Montenegrins. In his place, 2004-born Alessandro Fumo has been called up.
Heading into the third face-off of the season against Ortigia, the balance currently favors the Sicilians led by Stefano Piccardo, who defeated Trieste in both Euro Cup (11-12) and league matches (13-16), both held at the "Bruno Bianchi" pool. The Syracuse team is third in Group D with 6 points, 3 less than Primorac and 2 less than Panionios, still in contention for advancement. Goalkeeper Stefano Tempesti, defender Francesco Cassia, veteran Stefano Cupido, and former player Yusuke Inaba are the key players to watch.
The home defeat against Primorac a week ago marked the exit of the Samer & Co. Shipping-sponsored team from the race for qualification to the round of 16. The upcoming match against Ortigia will not change anything in the European adventure of the Trieste team. However, it holds significant importance for a team struggling in terms of results and in dire need of a return to victory. Coach Daniele Bettini explains, "There are no ranking matters at stake in this game, but something more important for us. We are coming from a dark period, and we want to show who we really are and that we are worth much more than the single point gained in the first four group stage matches. It won't be easy; we are facing a team that we know well and is highly motivated. Tactically, we will try to change something. The defeat last Saturday in Catania left a mark on morale, and we need to overcome it. Only by playing together will we have the chance to emerge from the negative streak. We have the technical and moral qualities to succeed." To add to the challenges, Bettini will be forced to do without center-back Luca Marziali, suspended for one match after receiving a red card in the match against the Montenegrins. In his place, 2004-born Alessandro Fumo has been called up.
Heading into the third face-off of the season against Ortigia, the balance currently favors the Sicilians led by Stefano Piccardo, who defeated Trieste in both Euro Cup (11-12) and league matches (13-16), both held at the "Bruno Bianchi" pool. The Syracuse team is third in Group D with 6 points, 3 less than Primorac and 2 less than Panionios, still in contention for advancement. Goalkeeper Stefano Tempesti, defender Francesco Cassia, veteran Stefano Cupido, and former player Yusuke Inaba are the key players to watch.
