Latina signed French middle blocker Gerald Hardy-Dessources, who is originally from Martinique. Although this will be the first experience abroad for the 28 year-old, he has already had a lot of success on home soil, first with Tours and then with Cannes.

“We have taken one of the strongest players of the French league – said Candido Grande – He plays for the French national team, which is doing well right now in the World League. He has already done 19 blocks with 52.6% in attack. Prandi really wanted him”.