Many were happy with Zaytsev’s selection in the National team but one even more than the others: Ermanno Piacentini, who moved him to the spiker position and really believed in him.
“Ivan is incredibly talented and his athleticism helped him to settle in quick in this new position – explained Piacentini – The most difficult part was to convince him to change. His father, Viaceslav, one of the best setters of the history of volleyball, believed the future of his son was as a setter”.
