Cucine Lube Civitanova returns to the gym today to prepare for its eleventh Scudetto Final. Albino Massaccesi, the red and white’s CEO and vice president, has embraced every match so far. While awaiting another Italian showdown, the kitchen manager expressed his satisfaction to Radio Arancia with their four-match victory over Rana Verona in the SuperLega Credem Banca Playoff Semifinal series. Interviewed by Alessandro Ranieri for the daily magazine “7×4,” Massaccesi remained tight-lipped about the best-of-five final against Sir Susa Scai Perugia. The sporting battle will kick off on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (8:30 p.m.) at the Pala Barton Energy.
Albino Massaccesi (CEO and Vice President of A.S. Volley Lube):
“Lube approached the decisive match against Verona in the right way, a match that left no room for error. In these moments, it’s crucial to never get into the game with the water up to our necks, so we played calmly and with authority after finding our rhythm in a first set characterized by the Verona team’s initial sprint, but then we won with just the bare minimum to prevail. Then the boys deserved credit for accelerating and closing out the match. We once again proved that we’re a difficult team for the Veneto team, as we’ve beaten them five out of six league matches this season. Against Fabio Soli’s team, however, we weren’t flawless in the Super Cup semifinal in Trieste.
We should be very calm and satisfied because in the league, we’ve always fought against strong opponents. The only regret is that we lost points, not to say given away, in the Regular Season against rivals who are definitely within our reach. This season has yet to write its most important chapter, and We achieved something incredible, reaching the showdown after finishing sixth in the first round.
There were only a few points between fourth and sixth place, but the feat remains. Especially since the seasonal goal was to finish in the top four and try to advance as far as possible. We’ve returned to the Final, our eighth in the last nine editions of the Playoffs. A demonstration of strength from a group that has shown its value. Now let’s play for the title against Sir.
The training schedule is pretty much the usual one; obviously, we gave the boys a couple of days of complete rest, to give them the chance to move around, have some peace and quiet, and not think about
