It will be the hands of Antonio Corvetta to set up Città di Castello’s attacks this season. Born in Ancona, the 36-year-old came up in Macerata’s youth ranks and played last season as a De Cecco’s back-up in Piacenza. He can boast an 18-year career at the highest level, he won the A2 title with Ravenna in 2011, the Challenge Cup with Piacenza and reached the dramatic game 5 of last year’s league final against Trento.

“It’s been a lightning quick decision – he said – I have rarely felt that synergy with the managerial staff I’ve met. There has immediately been a great feeling with president Arveno Joan and sport director Gustinelli. There will be a young team and the club will be in its first year in the A1 so they decided to take an experienced setter”.