Semi-final time for Padova, which will host Genova on Wednesday 27 at 8.30pm in the first encounter of the series. Genova’s top scorer is Matteo Paoletti, who tallied 570 points in 34 games.

“Easter was only on the calendar for us – said Matteo Burgsthaler, the best blocker in the A2 – We experienced it like any other day. We trained in the morning and rested in the afternoon. We’re facing Genova tomorrow, the real surprise of this season. They will be tired from their series against Segrate but extremely up for it psychologically”.