Rested during this bank holiday Monday, the Italian champions resumed training following their 3-0 victory in Monza on Sunday. Podrascanin and co are facing a December month filled with great challenges, starting this Saturday against Perugia.

“This end of 2014 is going to be very tough – said setter Michele Baranowicz – On Saturday we’re up against one of the most in-form teams, Perugia, who’s put together nine consecutive wins between the SuperLega and the Champions League. It’s important to have a good game against Perugia in order to prepare for the crucial European game in Belgorod and all the big league games that will follow against Latina and Modena”.