A new beginning is in the air at Bologna’s Volley Mercato, the annual event that officially kicks off the major volleyball season. Within the walls of the Bentivoglio conference center, where managers, coaches, and staff gather to lay the groundwork for the upcoming championship, the smile of Mirko Crucitti, Team Manager of Domotek Reggio Calabria, stands out. For the Calabrian club, fresh off a fairytale season crowned by a treble (Italian Cup, Super Cup, and promotion to Serie A2), this three-day event in Bologna holds a special meaning. “It’s my first time in person,” Crucitti says. “In previous years, I followed it remotely due to work commitments. This year, I was able to free up my time because I couldn’t wait to be there.”