It will represent continuity and identity, attachment to the shirt and love for the club and the city: Luca Presta remains at the center of New Mater Volley Castellana Grotte also for the 2022/2023 sports season and for the next national championship series. A2 Credem Men’s volleyball bank. President Nino Carpinelli and sporting director Bruno De Mori confirm the renewal with the Calabrian central born in 1995: Presta will be in the Gialloblù for the fourth year (for the first time for two consecutive seasons) after the 2016/2017 season and the two championships between 2019 and 2022.

Centrale born in Belvedere Marittimo, 200 cm, two promotions from Serie A2 to Superlega (one with New Mater and one with Taranto) and two Coppa Italia A2 (both with Vibo) on the bulletin board, last year Presta closed the season with 183 points in 28 races and 50 blocks overall.

“In Castellana I feel at home. When the company informed me of its intention to keep me – Presta himself commented – I had no doubts. I am happy, energized and ready to face the new season, with a sense of redemption as well. Last year we all expected a slightly different ending, but for the next championship we must have neither excuses nor qualms. It will be a more balanced championship and more leveled towards the top – said the Calabrian center – We must not have any fear, build our game, think in terms of the group and go our own way. ”

For Presta the relationship with the club and the fans is in the first place, for those who have been confirmed and for those who arrive next year: “The players here in Castellana have no problems of acclimatization. They are welcomed with the utmost confidence and enthusiasm – commented the central class 1995 – When you hear the Pala Grotte cheering or you hear the guitars playing at every point, you can’t help but get excited and give it your all. This is why I am convinced that we will face the next championship at full strength. We got on very well with Nicola Tiozzo and Theo, even off the pitch. It will be an important basis for building a great group first of all ”.

“We wanted to renew with Luca Presta – commented sporting director Bruno De Mori – for his technical qualities, but also because we know his attachment to the shirt and to the city. We know how much he gives his best in every training and in every situation, we know how much continuity he can represent compared to last season. We are confident that it can be fully at the center of our project “.

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