To understand how tied he is to his land, and proud to wear the DRL Volley Team shirt, just look him in the eye. Eyes that moisten during the presentation to the press. Because emotion is impossible to contain. And it is comparable only to the desire to take the field to bring Belluno’s name to the top.

Andrea De Col is simply radiant at the thought of immersing himself in the atmosphere of the Spes Arena: «I thank the club. I am very proud to be here and I have a great desire to get involved and commit myself». The central, which in just over a month will blow out twenty candles, has only one small mole. And it’s linked to a discomfort in my knee: «But I’m already working as hard as I can to take away this pain. Then I’ll be ready to give my contribution: I hope as early as September.” At the DRL he finds Mozzato, with whom he had shared the experience at Volley Treviso: «I’m coming to a great team, but above all to a splendid group. I know there will be competition, but healthy. I’m excited at the thought of starting.”

At Lambioi Arena, when he was defending the colors of Med Store Tunit Macerata, he unleashed a performance of the highest level: «I remember an incredible arena, a cheering that gave goosebumps. Something rare. It’s exciting.” In the Marche region, Andrea grew up from every point of view: «I had a very formative experience, in contact with mature and high-level athletes. It wasn’t easy, but now I have a greater awareness of myself». De Col remembers the last round of the regular season well: «And in particular the endless journey from Macerata, by bus. But when I came out of the gallery and saw Lake Santa Croce and the mountains, my smile widened. I left, but my heart has always remained in the Belluno area». promises? Una: «I will give everything to repay the trust of a society enriched by people who push hard. And that they believed in me.”