Michal Kubiak is a leader. At hardly 22 years old (next february), the Polish spiker is mature way beyond his age.

“I am glad to be back on court after an injury that kept me out for a long time – said Kubiak – To be honest I didn’t know Montagnani (the new coach). We’ve only been working together for a week. Hopefully, we’ll do a good job together”. Padova is facing two away games “We have to win. We’ve been playing better at home so far, we have to serve well to win away from home too. I think this is the key: if you are strong on the serve away from home, the opponent realises how dangerous you are and how much you want to win”.