The first edition of the Monguzzi Cup went to Lugano, which had the better of the hosts Cantù. Lugano is a real multinational with strong individual players like middle blockers Lethonen (Finaland) and Simac (Canada), Serbian libero Rosic, the Brazilian Banderò and Argentine setter Garnica. The later was named MVP of the event. Still, this proved to be a good test for Cantù to prepare for the coming league opener against Brolo.
Libertas Cassa Rurale Cantù 1
Energy Investments Lugano 3
(25-23, 23-25, 22-25, 15-25)
LIBERTAS CASSA RURALE CANTÙ: Morelli 1, Bargi 1, Monguzzi 3, Butti (L), Spirito, Mercorio 17, De Luca 21, Gerosa 3, Ippolito 14, Robbiati 8. Dnp. Laneri, Riva, Fiorelli (L)
ENERGY INVESTMENTS LUGANO: Lehtonen 17, Roberts 7, Rizo 8, Bruschweiler 12, Banderò 10, Garnica 4, Mariano3, Rosic (L), Simac 12
