A big volleyball party is about to sweep through Bologna this weekend as the men’s Del Monte Coppa Italia Final Four takes place at the Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno, with the two semifinals, Sir Susa Vim Perugia v Rana Verona at 16:15 local time (15:15 UTC), and Itas Trentino Trento v Cucine Lube Civitanova at 18:30 (17:30), contested on Saturday, and the final trophy match serving off at 15:15 (14:15) on Sunday, to determine the winner of the 47th edition of the national cup competition.
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Published 10:04, 24 Jan 2025

“In the Coppa Italia match against Verona we will have to suffer a lot, for sure. They are fired up; it's the first time they've reached the Final Four. It will be a match with ups and downs so we'll have to be there and that's the important thing; we'll have to be there especially technically.” Simone Giannelli, setter and captain of Sir Susa Vim Perugia
“This is a special week that brings us to the Final Four. We've never achieved such an important result since I arrived in Verona. I've always dreamed of playing these games and we'll have to give our all. It won't be easy as Perugia is stronger, but sometimes the one who believes more wins. I'm looking at this match with positivity and enthusiasm. Perugia will be under a bit of pressure because they've lost two games in a row, but I expect them to react well given the players they have.” Rok Mozic, outside hitter and captain of Rana Verona
“I will participate in the Coppa Italia Final Four for the first time and I will immediately face Cucine Lube who launched me to these levels. I will find old teammates like Bottolo, Chinenyeze and Balaso on the other side of the net and it will be a great pleasure. It will be a very high-level match and the entire two days of competition will offer an extraordinary show. To the fans of Trentino Volley we promise maximum commitment. We will give everything and we will never give up to advance to the final.” Gabriel Garcia, opposite of Itas Trentino Trento
“This cup has been missing from our trophy showcase for a while, as in the last three seasons we have failed to reach the Final Four. We are aware of our means thanks to what we are showing on the court. We are confident after a really important victory over leaders Perugia. We will face Trento, one of the favourites to win the trophy, certain that we can cause some problems for them. We know the value of Itas. The semifinal of the Club World Championship went badly, but it helped us grow. We will give 100% on the court to reverse the predictions. One-off challenges must be faced with the right mindset because anything can happen.” Fabio Balaso, libero and captain of Cucine Lube Civitanova