The last test of the Castellana Grotte team in a derby against Molfetta was characterised by the tired legs. In the end Castellana Grotte won it 3-1 just a week before the league debut but coach Monti is not totally satisfied:

“There are still a few things we have to improve on. We have worked with a lot of intensity this week, you could see the boys were tired, which is why I decided to make a few changes. Today, I was particularly interested in certain technical aspects on which in all honesty we did not do too well”.

BCC NEP CASTELLANA GROTTE VS PALLAVOLO MOLFETTA 3-1
(25-13, 21-25, 25-22, 26-24)

BCC NEP: Cazzaniga 20, Elia 9, Falaschi 5, Castellano 13, Rodriguez 10, Salgado 8, Cicola L, Ricciardello 2, Torre 1, Giosa 0, Rinaldi dnp
Coach. Monti
MOLFETTA: Uchikov 14, Del Vecchio 8, Bacci 0, Botti 6, Giglioli 6, Al Nabham 11, Bisci L, Caputo L, La Forgia 2, Angulo 2, Illuzzi 0, Roberti 5
Coach. Lorizio