Italian sports clubs finalize preseason preparations

Various Italian sports clubs are entering the final stages of their preseason preparations across multiple disciplines.

In volleyball, Cucine Lube Civitanova will host Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina in a preseason friendly at the Eurosuole Forum. The match features a unique family dynamic as former Lube captain Dragan Stankovic faces his son, rising talent Luka Stankovic. Other volleyball updates include EcoRigen Nuova Città di Gela preparing for Serie B2 tests, Il Bisonte Firenze competing in the Trofeo McDonald’s, and the announcement of the Serie C Femminile schedule featuring a Civitavecchia derby. Additionally, Rari Nantes Nuoto Salerno has confirmed the renewals of Andrea Tortorella, Paolo Borsellino, and Gabriele Pierno for the Serie A2 season.

In futsal, Azzurri Conversano has been placed in Group B of the Serie C2 championship and is preparing for a season start expected around October 3 following a series of friendly matches.