The first week of preparation has concluded for Sonepar Padova, which has officially begun its journey towards the 2025-26 SuperLega season. At the Kioene Arena, Padova team regained confidence on the court, alternating physical and technical sessions under the guidance of coach Jacopo Cuttini and the Padua staff. It was a start marked by enthusiasm and focus, with the aim of laying the foundations to best tackle a championship that promises to be once again challenging. Among the key figures in this new beginning is Alberto Polo, a confirmed center back on the Juventus roster, who shared his first impressions of the team, the challenges ahead, and the identity the team intends to build over the course of the season.
Alberto, the first few days of work at the Kioene Arena with the new team have passed. What are your impressions?
“These were intense and stimulating days, a true return to our daily routine. Getting back to work with teammates and staff, enthusiastically returning to work, is what best describes us. I immediately had a positive feeling; the atmosphere was right.”
Last year, you arrived during the season. How different is it to start from the beginning this year, in an environment you know well?
“These are two experiences that can’t be compared. Last year, I arrived in the middle of the season, with immediate matches to play and a group already formed.
