The team had left the capital eager to bounce back, but in Bologna it id a lot more than that: not only did it return to victory but it had its outside hitter, Lucio Antonio Oro, back. It did not looked like he had been out since the 5th round because of a calf injury as he scored an impressive 18 points in his return.

“I’d like to thank the medical staff – said Oro – for the help and patience they had with me. Even though this was not that a serious injury, I still had all the support I needed from the club. Coach Piacentini always told me to wait to come back, that I should return when I feel in good shape and ready to help the team”. And that’s exactly what he did leading the team to an important road win.