He’s not the team’s captain, but he’s still one of the veterans. The analysis of this difficult start to 2026 is entrusted to Augusto Quarta, a middle blocker for ErmGroup Altotevere since the club began competing in the Serie A3 Credem Banca championship. Certainly, five consecutive defeats in two weeks is anything but a thrilling record: thank goodness third place has remained secure for now, and the Bologna player absolutely refuses to mention the word crisis. “We played every three days, and we carried the brunt of the 0-3 losses against the big teams in the White Group, Reggio Emilia and Belluno, against the two Sardinian teams. I realize,” Quarta continues, “that at home against Sarroch, the only time we picked up a point, we could have won (even if it was against a “noble” opponent) and that last Saturday in Cagliari all the conditions were in place to reach the tie-break, but if we look at the other results—and there were plenty of surprises—I say we just have to stay calm and relaxed.
