Padova’s new coach has been officially unveiled today. As a player, he won tons of trophies during his record 24 years in the Serie A. An icon in Italian volleyball, he was the one to score the point that handed Italy its first world title against Cuba. In the league and cup, he scored a staggering 8.607 points. He will now face a new challenge.

“I am happy to be here because me and this club have a lot in common – said Bernardi – The targets of the city are the same as mine. We will do our best to put together a competitive team to enjoy a good season”.