Time for the final regearsal. Tonight, Perugia played host to Tuscania, A2 team led by coach Paolo Tofoli. The performances of spiker Holt middle blocker Elia stood out. Meanwhile, tomorrow the Molfetta squad arrive in town to play two friendly games, on Friday and Saturday.

“I’m getting better – said Birarelli who’s watched his teammates from the side line as he’s working his way back from injury – I’m working real hard physically in order to be ready for the start of the season. The medical staff has been taking care of me as well as athletic trainer Giovani Foppa, who’s always been prepared and available for me. I have already worked in the swimming pool, and this week I joined the group and started to jump, I’ll soon train like the rest of the lads”.

Meanwhile, American spiker Aaron Russell will arrive in Perugia tonight and will join his teammates tomorrow morning.