Latina was defeated 3-0 by Siena in the Nonno Gino memorial and will play the hosts of Sora on Sunday in the game for third place. The Montenegrin Bojan Strugar had his first start of the season in place of Alessandro Fei. 

Meanwhile, in Kozani (Greece), Klinkenberg and Belgium won their two first games in the qualifications for the European Championships 2017. They had the better of Greece 3-0 before beating Ukraine in the tie-break. Moldavia next.

Top Volley Latina-Emma Villas Siena 0-3 (21-25, 19-25, 22-25)

Top Volley Latina: Gitto 2, Sottile 3, Maruotti 14, Rossi 4, Strugar 7, Penchev 7; Fanuli (L), Quintana 3. DNP: Fei, Pistolesi, Skoreiko. Coach.: Nacci.

Emma Villas Siena: Fabroni 4, Russomanno 9, Spadavecchia 5, Padura Diaz 12, Vedovotto 7, Patriarca 6; Cesarini (L), Cannistrà 1, Di Tommaso, Menicali. DNP: Gradi, Battista (L). Coach.: Tofoli