In the fourth match of the quarterfinals of the Italian Men's Volleyball League playoffs, Milan, where Ishikawa Yuki plays, played against Piacenza on Sunday, March 24th (local time) and won 3-2 (28-30, 25-27, 25-23, 27-25, 15-6). Ishikawa Yuki started and scored 20 points.
Post-match interview with Yuki Ishikawa
Toshiki: Congratulations on your victory.
Ishikawa: Thank you.
Toshiki: How do you feel looking back on today's game?
Ishikawa: I'm glad we were able to win. It was a very tough fight, but I'm glad we were able to win in the end. It's connected to Wednesday (Round 5), so we'll definitely win and advance to the semi-finals.
Toshiki: What did you think of your own performance today?
Ishikawa: I think my serve was good, but I had a lot of spikes that were blocked, so I need to improve that. I also made some mistakes in my reception. The players over there (Piacenza) have really good serves, so I want to keep the ball (in my court) and connect it to my teammates' attacks.
Toshiki: I think today's match saw you come back after losing two sets, but what was different before and after that?
Ishikawa: Regarding the third set, Melgarejo came on midway and really got the flow going. I also think that our pipes were effective and we increased the number of shots we got, so I think that was the reason we won.
TOSHIKI: What do you think will be the key in the next round?
Ishikawa: I think we just need to show what we've been doing up until now, and there's no doubt that our serves and receptions will be the key. Also, in terms of mentality, I think the key will be for all of us to always keep in mind that we're fighting as a team.
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