Yesterday again, Castello’s good performance was not enough to be on the winning end and take the first points of the season. Credit to Ravenna, who is very strong, but Montagani’s boys played very positive volleyball for long spells too.

“The fact we conceded 18 blocks, at times on easy plays, tells us we have to handle certain moments a lot better – said coach Montagnani – We cannot give points away to our opponent like that while we also have to be more consistent. Having said that, there were good things too, like Aganits and Mazzone in attack. It was not enough to take points but it’s important to remember we faced the most in-form team of the tournament and that we gave it a good fight in each set”. Piacenza next this weekend.