The reduced group of players that is currently available in Civitanova surrendered to Potenza Picena (Serie A2) in the first outing of the season. The arena was packed in Castelferretti for this derby played in favour of the Ylenia Morsucci Association, which helps children in need and disabled people. Five players from the youth department joined the team: Recine, Di Silvestre, Cordano, Larizza and Baldari.

“Tonight we did well in the things we had worked on during the week but we made a step back in dig – explained assistant coach Giancarlo D’Amico – We let some important rallies fall on our side of the net, and that could have changed things against a Potenza team that is ahead of us in its pre-season schedule. I am happy for the boys of the youth department, they’ve been giving us a hand every day in training, and today they took part in the game”.

CUCINE LUBE BANCA MARCHE: Fei 3, Gabriele 11, Parodi 7, Cordano dnp., Di Silvestre dnp., Vitelli 6, Recine (L), Baldari dnp., Cester 6, Miljkovic 11, Corvetta 1, Larizza 1. Coach. D’Amico

VOLLEY POTENTINO: Cavuto dnp., Codarin 10, Pierotti dnp., Partenio 3, Miscio dnp., Cristofaletti, Calistri (L), Moretti 12, Ferrini 12, Biglino 5, Ippolito 12, Quarta 1. Coach. Graziosi