Let’s rewind for a moment. It’s October 12, 2025, the final of the Jesi Volley Cup: Allianz Milano, fresh from their semifinal victory against Lube, faces Piacenza. Piazza’s team is up 1-0 in sets, and the match seems to be on track for the Milanese team. In the second set, with Milan leading 7-4, Seppe Rotty, coming on for Checco Recine, has already scored three winning attacks.
Then comes the episode that changes everything. Rotty launches into defense in the middle of the court at the same time as Fernando Kreling. The impact is inevitable: both are down and forced to leave the court. Kreling will have to miss the championship debut against Modena, while Rotty’s diagnosis is more serious: right shoulder, surgery, and a long rehabilitation.
