On Sunday 17, the first playoff opponent for Padova will be Sora, where there is former Padova player Giovanni Polidori. Sora qualified thanks to two victories against Milan in the 8th of final, 3-2 and 3-0. Padova will start off with a 1-0 advantage according to the regulations which gives a one game lead to the team with a better position at the end of the regular season.

“The playoffs are a real lottery – said Yu Koshikawa – We used the last few days to rest and reload our tanks. We are now working with intensity and we can’t wait to get back on court to obtain an important result. Sora is a tough team, like all the others we have faced this season. We should not think about who we’re going to face but how we’re going to face them. We need to play every game with the same intensity”.