The Italian runners-up are looking forward to a busy holiday season with plenty of training and matches. After a well-deserved Monday off after returning from Piedmont, where Cucine Lube Civitanova enjoyed a successful away game over the weekend, Giampaolo Medei’s men will be playing non-stop under the Christmas tree, and also in the run-up to New Year’s Eve. Energized after the home success in the tie-break against Allianz Milano and the three-set showdown in the lair of MA Acqua S. Bernardo Cuneo, in front of a small group of fans following the team, captain Fabio Balaso and his teammates will prepare for two matches: the challenge of Santo Stefano for the 13th round of the Regular Season against Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza, scheduled for Friday 26 December 2025 (4 pm) at the Eurosuole Forum, and the single match of the Del Monte® Coppa Italia Quarter-Finals against Sir Susa Scai Perugia, scheduled for Tuesday 30 December 2025 (8.30 pm) at the Pala Barton Energy.