Good sign for new coach Grbic as verona defeated Padova 5-0 in a friendly game. An important test ahead of the match against Piacenza on December 26. There was some good dig in the first set, seven points from Djuric in the second, Zingel shined in a tight third, Grbic made the winning substitutions in the fourth with lecat and Paolucci and then Stern on, while the fifth finished 15-11.

Calzedonia Verona – Kioene Padova: 5 – 0   (25-13, 25-22, 25-23, 25-19, 15-11)
Calzedonia Verona: Kovacevic 16, Baranowicz 2, Zingel 10, Anzani 9, Randazzo 14, Djuric 20; Giovi (L), Paolucci, Ferreira, Lecat 5, Frigo, Mengozzi 1, Stern 9. Coach. Grbic

Kioene Padova: Shaw 4, Giannotti 9, Maar 8, Volpato 1, Averill 7, Fedrizzi 16; Balaso (L), Bassanello, Zoppellari, Koncilja 8, Milan 4, Link 1, Sestan 3. Coach. Baldovin