The 3-2 result for Trento does not matter much. What matters is that Piacenza travelled to Trento and made it very hard for Lorenzetti’s men after defeating the Italian champions of Modena last week. Giuliani’s men seemed at a level above compared to last week. Hernandez was top scorer again with 28 points (6 aces).

DIATEC TRENTINO – LPR PIACENZA 3-2 (27-25, 28-30, 19-25, 30-28, 17-15)

DIATEC TRENTINO: Mazzone D. 10, Giannelli 16, Urnaut 15, Solé 10, Stokr 15, Lanza 1, Colaci (L); Antonov 11, Nelli 11, Mazzone T. 1, Burgsthaler. DNP. Blasi, Chiappa. Coach. Angelo Lorenzetti.

LPR PIACENZA: Clevenot 22, Alletti 7, Hernandez 28, Marshall 12, Yosifov 10, Hierrezuelo 10, Manià (L); Papi 6. DNP. Papi, Tencati, Poey, Cottarelli. Coach. Alberto Giuliani.