Intensity and character. This is what Milan put on show to eventually come out on top in the friendly game played against the B1 side of Segrate despite falling 2-0 behind. Spiker Rigoni came on during the game and was terrific, while Portuguese outside hitter Pinto finished top scorer with 23 points.

VOLLEY SEGRATE 1978-ITELY MILANO 2-3
(25-20, 27-25, 15-25, 16-25, 10-15)
VOLLEY SEGRATE 1978: Sbertoli 3, Preti 21, Maggi 3, Corti 14, Ruggeri 4, Russo 7, Giacomelli (L), Masciadri 2, Erati 2. Dnp.: Colella, Zago. Coach.: Eccheli

ITELY MILANO: Pinto 23, Jakovljevic 2, Giglioli 8, Mattera 2, Sirri 11, Di Felice 5, Seregni (L), Pizzileo 1, Rigoni 10, Cerbo. Dnp.: Daolio, Tescaro, Barsi. Coach.: Maranesi