“Game two was a match played with great authority on our part. We were good at reacting after the first set, in which we didn't start off well and we always had to chase Verona. We were very compact in the moments, in which our opponents were ahead and always played with courage to reduce the gap and win the sets. We started off on the right foot, but the series is still very long and we have to focus on game two. It will be another battle.” Yuri Romano, opposite of Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza

“A very complicated match awaits us on a difficult court against a great opponent like Piacenza, who has demonstrated its qualities. We are fully aware of our means and we are working hard to bring into the match what we do in training these days. It will be a challenge between two teams that want to achieve the best result and we will do everything to achieve this goal and restore the balance in the series. We are ready to give our all to obtain a positive result. It will take a great collective effort, right from the approach to the match, entering the court with the right determination and maintaining lucidity at all times.” Dario Simoni, head coach of Rana Verona

“This is a new match. Game one was played at a high level in terms of the competitive phase by both teams, but there is room for improvement technically. Sometimes you just need to do a little better or make fewer mistakes than your opponent to win matches. There is no point in me addressing the public again, because I know that the Milanese fans know how to be the eighth, ninth and tenth player on the court. When there are matches like the one on Sunday, our fans always respond well and wholeheartedly.” Roberto Piazza, head coach of Allianz Milan

“It is not easy for us to deal with this reality, that is, to find ourselves behind both in the quarterfinals series and in the Challenge Cup final, but we have not lost our conviction. We have time to get back on track. It is important to analyze our mistakes in game one with Milan in view of Sunday. In the first match, the victory slipped away from us by a whisker since we wasted two match points. We will have to understand the moments better and it will be essential to raise the level of play in the key phases. The challenge will be tough, but we will be ready!” Mattia Bottolo, outside hitter of Cucine Lube Civitanova

“Game one was a difficult match, against a great opponent like Itas Trentino, who played very well. Trying to beat a great team is never easy, especially at their arena. Now we are all focused on game two, where we want to do well at our arena. All my thoughts are on the next match.” Alessandro Fanizza, setter of Cisterna Volley

“We are facing an opponent with two very experienced spikers, capable of putting us in difficulty. We actually suffered these characteristics in a significant way during the first set (of the first match) and in part of the second. We were good, but not perfect, as we could have exploited some situations better. But in the end we managed to take home all three sets.” Alessandro Michieletto, outside hitter of Itas Trentino Trento

“The playoffs represent the beginning of a new journey. We forget what was done before and every match is different from the other. We have to start again from the positive aspects of game one and try to do better in game two. We need to raise our level even more and give our all in front of our fans. We need to be more patient and I am confident we can make things difficult for Perugia and try to achieve the feat. I hope that the Pala Panini is full. I know what it means to play matches like this here and the push of our fans must give us extra help and motivation to achieve good results.” Simone Anzani, middle blocker of Valsa Group Modena

“The playoffs are different from the regular season and they are teaching us that every ball counts. We expect a tough match. They will play at home with their fans, who will push hard. At home, Modena will push even more with their serving as they have done every time they have played against us and I think we should be very tough in the side-out phase. We will go there to play our best volleyball and be focused on what we have to do on the court.” Wassim Ben Tara, opposite of Sir Susa Vim Perugia