This weekend, Ivan Raic was named MVP of the game for the second time running in the 3-1 victory over Piacenza. Thanks to this win, the team is in seventh place. Raic was the best server of Round 19 with 6 aces, while the team was the best in reception with 37.3%. A good omen ahead of Wednesday’s crucial clash in Padova against another team fighting to finish in the top 8.

League table Cucine Lube Banca Marche Civitanova 50, DHL Modena 47, Diatec Trentino 44, Sir Safety Conad Perugia 36, Calzedonia Verona 35, Exprivia Molfetta 26, Gi Group Monza 22, Tonazzo Padova 22, Ninfa Latina 21, CMC Romagna 21, Revivre Milano 11, LPR Piacenza 7