Bologna hosted Ravenna in a joint-training session, which did not go too well for Bologna. Indeed, it lost 3-1 (27/25; 25/22; 28/30; 15/12), struggling to be consistent and finding it hard at the net. On the other hand the team played alright in attack, with young Argentine setter Uriarte standing out.

Meanhwile, on Monday 21, Lucchi and co will be officially introduced to the media and a sponsor in an evening conducted by Villa Aretusi.