Third round will be a battle of newly bpromoted sides looking to get off the mark after two consecutive defeats. It’s Matera vs Potenza Picena. The outside hitters of the hosts, Pinerua and Matheus, cannot be underestimated as they are both capable of turning things around at any moment of the game.

“Talking about a decisive game in the third round would not make sense – said coach Graziosi – But a victory in Matera could definitely get my players going. We have to get off the starting blocks although we know it won’t be easy against a team full of experience and pushed by its supporters”.