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Gas Sales Bluenergy Volley Piacenza preseason and club news

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Gas Sales Bluenergy Volley Piacenza preseason ~~preparations~~ and club news

Gas Sales Bluenergy Volley Piacenza has continued its preparations for the 2026-2027 SuperLega season through ~~a series of~~ preseason test ~~matches~~ matches, roster developments, and commercial activities. Following ~~the~~ initial test match against EnergyTime Campobasso on September 16, coach Dante Boninfante described the team as a ‘work in progress,’ noting the strong personality of young players and the ongoing effort of new signings Zlatanov and Brboric to build chemistry with the setters. The club also progressed its subscription campaign for the upcoming season, offering access to home matches at PalabancaSport. Physical membership cards are scheduled for pickup starting October 5. On September 19, the team held a joint training session against Belluno Volley. On September 24, Piacenza secured a 4-0 victory against SuperLega opponent Valsa Group Modena. On September 28, the team secured a 3-1 victory against Tinet Prata during their fifth joint training session, which Coach Boninfante used to manage workloads and evaluate group growth. In early October, in September, the club ~~introduced~~ officially presented American spiker Cooper Robinson, who is currently undergoing rehabilitation following surgery on his right knee. The roster is was expected to be completed ~~when~~ with the arrival of French middle blocker Daniel Iyegbekedo ~~joins the squad~~ on October 6. The team’s ~~upcoming~~ preseason schedule ~~includes~~ included a joint training session with Acqua ~~Sant'Anna~~ Sant’Anna Cuneo on October 7 and participation in the Sardinia International Volley Cup, ~~where they are scheduled to face Germany's~~ featuring a semifinal against Germany’s SVG Luneburg ~~in the semifinals~~ on October 10. In mid-October, the club held an event at the former Sant’Agostino church to unveil new match kits for the upcoming season. Designed by Ninesquared and Blend Studio, the uniforms incorporate patterns inspired by Piacenza’s history and Roman origins. The event also introduced the club’s various divisions, including the first team—preparing for its eighth consecutive Superlega Credem Banca season and the CEV Volleyball Cup—as well as the sitting volleyball team and the youth sector. Additionally, CEO Isabella Cocciolo introduced the ‘Borsa di Crescita’ (Growth Grant), a new initiative for youth sector athletes. The program aims to reward athletic performance alongside academic achievement and personal conduct to emphasize the educational values of sports.

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