Off we go. The least that can be said is that it’s been an eventful summer for Italian volleyball but now is the time to talk about the 65th championship. Castellana Grotte start away from home at Santa Croce, who came very close to promotion last season (it lost it by the minimum margin possible). The main players such as Baldaccini, Falaschi and De Paula stayed and will be helped by the new signings: Spaniard Blanco, Belgian Prenen and Dani.

“The first games of the season are always tricky – said Lattari – and we are facing a strong team. The boys will have to put their foot on the pedal right from the start”.