Romeo Sorrento returned to winning ways in front of their home crowd after a 3:1 victory (25:23, 25:18, 19:25, 25:19) over Prisma La Casina Taranto. One of the main heroes for the hosts was the Bulgarian middle blocker Preslav Petkov, who played a strong and very stable match.

Petkov finished with 11 points, distinguishing himself most notably in blocking H6 direct points at the net, making him a leading factor in this element. It was his interventions at key moments in the second and fourth sets that helped Sorrento assert control over the match's development.

In the second set, the Bulgarian dominated at the net and was among the main reasons for the convincing 25:18, and in the decisive fourth set, his block for 16:12 broke Taranto's resistance. In total, Romeo Sorrento recorded an impressive 15 blocks, which clearly demonstrates the collective defensive work, as well as Petkov's central role.

With this success, Sorrento solidified their strong form, and Preslav Petkov continues to establish himself as a key figure in Nikola Esposito's squad Hespecially in play at the net and in the most tense moments of the matches.
Romeo Sorrento established themselves in the middle of the table after the victory over Taranto.

The 3:1 victory (25:23, 25:18, 19:25, 25:19) over Prisma La Casina Taranto brought 3 new points for Romeo Sorrento and moved the team up to 8th place in the Serie A2 standings after 15 matches played. The team now has a total of 20 points, while Taranto remains in 12th position with 15 points.

Serie A2 Standings after Round 15

Sorrento is in the dense middle group, with only 3 points separating 7th and 11th place. The victory over a direct competitor like Taranto was crucial because it not only increased their points tally but also gave them a psychological advantage over the teams in the bottom half of the table. It is the stability at the net, where Preslav Petkov is a leading figure, that emerges as the team's main trump card in the battle for a playoff spot.

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