The Italian Cup break did an awful lot of good to Tofoli’s men who were running dangerously out of gaz. The first game back after the Volley Land was against the tenth in the league but on the road, a tricky task, especially considering Castellana Grotte was coming off three consecutive wins, though all at the tie-break (vs Ortona, Cantù and Siena). Ottaviani was cautiously rested but Tuscania’s accuracy and precision in the execution was the key to victory for the visitors.