Without spikers Jakovljevic and Sirri, Milan surrendered at the tie-break against cantù but the players showed character and Pinto was outstanding. Next is the Italy Tournament this weekend with Cuneo, Piacenza and Lugano.

ITELY MILANO-CASSA RURALE CANTU’ 2-3
(26-24, 19-25, 16-25, 26-24, 12-15)

ITELY MILANO: Mattera 6, Rigoni 12, Di Felice 7, Pinto 25, Pizzileo 3, Giglioli 6, Cerbo (L), Seregni, Daolio 13, Barsi 1. Dnp.: Sirri, Jakovljevic, Tescaro. Coach.: Maranesi

CASSA RURALE CANTU’: Morelli 14, Laneri 2, Robbiati 6, Spirito 1, Mercorio 15, Bargi 8, Fiorelli (L), Monguzzi 2, Butti, Riva 6, De Luca 9, Gerosa 1, Ippolito 10. Coach.: Della Rosa