PALLAVOLO PADOVA vs VERO VOLLEY MILANO: 4-0
(25-18, 25-20, 25-15, 25-15)

Vero Volley Milano:
Mattera 4, Di Manno 4, Insalata 4, Janusek 8, Vecchiato 3, Vajra 6, Cauteruccio (L1), Robbiati 1, Daolio 8, Reggio, Durante (L2) (dnp), Barsi (dnp). Coach: Fumagalli Marco

Pallavolo Padova:
Gottardo 12, Busi, Tiberti 2, Cricca 7, Giannotti 3, Rosso 16, Garghella (L), Uchikov 20, Burghesthaler 6, Pagni 7, De Marchi, Zingaro (L2), Koshikawa (dnp). Coach: Montagnani Paolo

For its first game, Fumagalli’s team faced a really tough one away at Padova, one of the favourites of the coming season. This first test of the Serie A with many inexperienced players which ended on a 0-4 score.

“The two teams are at a different stage of their preparation – explained coach Fumagalli – This had an influence on some sets. Padova, which is strong and experienced is without a doubt ahead of us in their work. Besides it has great players that are in excellent form”.