The Sieco Service Cup had begun with a great game between Perugia and Castellana Grotte, and it followed with Ortona responding brilliantly to the challenge of meeting a SuperLega team like Molfetta. The Southerners eventually clinched it, but the hosts of the tournament can be proud it pushed it to the tie-break by showing great character in a game that was simply terrific. Ortona will take on Castellana in the game for third place on Sunday.

Luca Borgogno (Impavida Ortona): “It’s been a hard-fought game against a SuperLega team but we showed our worth. We have a good group and we proved it today. I’m sorry about the result but at the same time I like the character with which the team played today”.