A couple of days after the stinging defeat in Belluno, Claudio Bigi is raising morale at Altotevere and charting a new and exciting path for the future. The CEO reviews a season that remains satisfactory, clearly demonstrating the quality of the work accomplished over the years by the club, its employees, its staff, and its team. “It hurts, because we were one step away from the final,” Bigi himself admits, “but this isn’t the story of a defeat. It’s the story of a region that, with perhaps lesser means than others, has reached the top of Serie A3 for two consecutive years. And this isn’t happening by chance: it happens because there’s identity, hard work, expertise, and a true community behind the team. Altotevere isn’t just a team: it’s a region that competes, resists, and doesn’t give up. We didn’t lose to someone stronger. We played on equal terms against teams with significantly higher budgets. And this should be a source of pride for everyone. This semifinal isn’t just about Volley Altotevere: it’s about the companies that support us, the families, and the local kids. It’s proof that even from here, you can compete at a high level. In the last two years, we’ve reached two Serie A3 semifinals: now we want to take it a step further. And we want to do it together with those who truly believe in the region.”