His smile and kindness is as evident as his fighting spirit and determination in wanting to get better every single day. Belgium spiker San Deroo (1992), who will play his second season at Modena, carried out his first training session after a long summer spent with his national team.

“I am happy to be in ‘my’ Modena – said Deroo – It’s been an intense summer, with some satisfaction as well as a short holiday by the see in July. With Belgium, we got better along the way, we won the European League and then went out of the European Championships at the quarter-final stage against Serbia. I am personally happy with my performances but I am one who always wants to go higher so I know I will have to work hard to keep improving and I know Modena is the ideal place to do so”.