“This will to stay alive, to stay in the top division gave me great motivation – said the new signing, middle blocker Patriarca, about Piacenza’s successful battle to be present in the SuperLega in 2015-16 – Piacenza has the same fighting spirit that I have myself”. Patriarca made his debut in the top division with Castellana Grotte back in 2010-11, while he played the CEV Cup final with Latina in 2013 and won the league title 2014 with Macerata.