On Saturday at 12.30am, Civitanova will unveil its latest signing: William Reid Priddy. Born in 1977, the Northern American spiker was Olympic Champion with the USA in 2008 in Beijing, among many other trophies. He will wear shirt number 8.

Priddy played in Turkey with Ankara, Russia with Kazan and Novosibirsk, Greece with Olympiacos and Nikaias, Korea with Samsung Bluefangs and Austria with Vienna. He also had two spells in Italy, in 2000-01 in Forlì, and in 2004-05 in Vibo Valentia.

Trophies at club level 1 Champions League (2012) 1 Cev Cup (2013) 2 Russian champion (2011, 2012) 2 Russian Super Cup (2010, 2011) 1 Austrian champion (2002) 1 Austrian Cup (2002) Trophies with the USA 1 Olympic Games (2008) 1 World League (2008) 4 North American championships (2003, 2005, 2007, 2013)