Castellana won with authority in Tuscany in the first round of the A2. It finally put an end to a negative tradition of losing the season opener by beating Santa Croce 3-1. Lattari lined up Giosa for the injured captain Insalata, who will be out for 3 or 4 weeks.
Codyeco Santa Croce: Codyeco Lupi: Falaschi, De Paula 19, Baldaccini 9, Dani 7, Noda 15, Mattioli 10, Tosi F. (libero), Prenen 3, Rocchini, Tosi L. dnp, Montagnani dnp, Papucci dnp, Taliani (libero) n.e. Coach. Blengini
BCC NEP Castellana Grotte: Mattera 5, Evandro 15, Jardel 15, Giosa 6, Gallotta 18, Castellano 11, Vicini (libero), Popelka dnp, De Palma dnp, Guglielmi dnp, Pagano dnp, Matheus dnp. Coach. Lattari
Score: 20-25 in 26′, 25-23 in 32′, 18-25 in 25′, 20-25 in 27′.
