On Sunday, Padova will play host to Belluno in a special derby. Belluno’s and the Serie A1’s current top scorer is former Padova player Alessandro Fei (342 points). Meanwhile the main weapon for Padova is Ventceslav Simeonov with 302 points and seventh position in the scoring chart. Simeonov and Gonzalez have been dealing with minor physical problems and are still doubtful.

“This will be an important game for us – said spiker Sebastian Schwarz – We’re up against a team that plays excellent volleyball and which is enjoying a good run right now. But we know our potential, and if we serve and receive as well as against Verona, I think we can obtain a good result”.