Verona won 3-0 against Zwolle in the Challenge Cup 16th of finals first leg in Italy. Giani’s men played with determination from the get-go. All the Verona players had a taste of action during the course of the encounter.

LANDSTEDE ZWOLLE – CALZEDONIA VERONA 0-3 (21-25, 10-25, 18-25) LANDSTEDE ZWOLLE : Van Gestel L 1, Lubberts 1, Hanley 3, Blom 3, Hilarius 12, Manenschijn 3, Zoodsma 4, Van Vreede, Eertman, Van Schie 5. DNP Van Den Boogaard, Borst. Coach. Strikwerda. CALZEDONIA VERONA : Zingel 3, Kovacevic 6, Pesaresi (L), Gitto 10, Lecat 7, Spirito 4, Baranowicz 3, Starovic 5, Bellei 3, Sander 11, Anzani 2, Bucko. Coach. Giani.