Macerata’s youngsters shined in the “Volley 8 Nations Tournament”, one of the most prestigious European competition for the Pre-juniors. The team coached by Barbiero obtained an excellent second place in Belgium. Four of them were also part of the Under 18 title winning team: setter Pier Paolo Partenio, middleblocker Enrico Diamantini and spikers Simmaco Tartaglione and Luigi Randazzo.