Marco Rizzo was selected to take part in one of the camps organized by the Italian national team to regroup some of the best youngsters of the country as part of the Rio 2016 project. Before landing in Molfetta, the Libero born in Galatina in the Salento region in 1990 played for Taviano, Gioia del Colle (A2), Gela and Genova. Marco has played consistently on a high level both in reception and dig this season.