# Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina season preparations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/yuasa-battery-grottazzolina-season-preparations > Updated: 2026-09-26T18:37:14.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 5. Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina has commenced preparations for the 2026/27 Serie A2 season. Initial activities focused on athlete medical examinations, physical testing, and technical training sessions held at various facilities including PalaGrotta and Porto San Giorgio. The club also finalized player jersey numbers for the upcoming campaign. As part of its community engagement efforts, the team, in collaboration with M&G Scuola Pallavolo, organized a series of events to connect with local supporters. On August 28, the squad held a meet-and-greet at Il Grottino in Grottazzolina, where players assisted fans with season ticket subscriptions and participated in autograph and photo sessions. On August 29, the club transitioned to Lido di Fermo for an event at the Doppiozero establishment, which included the launch of a new inter-municipal project for youth male volleyball and a public sand volleyball exhibition. During the pre-season period, the team competed in the Martinsicuro quadrangular volleyball tournament, securing victory after defeating Hotel Essence Fano 3-1 in the semifinals and Virtus Volley Napoli 3-0 in the final. Notable performances included contributions from Guzzo, Cavuto, and Cubito, alongside appearances by youth players Stefano Michelini and Tommaso Moretti. On September 26, Yuasa Battery participated in a joint training match at the Eurosuole Forum, defeating Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-0. The match included a fourth supplementary set with scores of 21-25, 21-25, 24-26, and 23-25. Both squads were missing several players due to national team commitments, including Yuasa’s Matteo Zamagni. The event featured a matchup between veteran Yuasa central Dragan Stankovic and his son, Luka Stankovic, a talent from the Lube Academy. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-26: Yuasa Battery defeats Lube in Marche volleyball derby Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina defeated Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-0 in a joint training volleyball match, featuring a unique matchup between veteran Dragan Stankovic and his son, Luka. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yuasa-battery-defeats-lube-in-marche-volleyball-derby ### 2026-09-20: Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina wins Martinsicuro volleyball tournament Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina won the Martinsicuro volleyball quadrangular tournament after defeating Virtus Volley Napoli in the final and Hotel Essence Fano in the semifinals. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yuasa-battery-grottazzolina-wins-martinsicuro-volleyball-tournament ### 2026-08-29: Yuasa Battery launches youth volleyball project in Fermo Yuasa Battery and M&G Scuola Pallavolo are launching a youth volleyball project in Lido di Fermo, featuring a beach volleyball exhibition and season subscription services. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yuasa-battery-launches-youth-volleyball-project-in-fermo ### 2026-08-26: Yuasa Battery volleyball team announces community engagement weekend Yuasa Battery volleyball team will host community events in Grottazzolina and Lido di Fermo, featuring player meet-and-greets and a new youth development project presentation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yuasa-battery-volleyball-team-announces-community-engagement-weekend ### 2026-08-20: Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina begins 2026/27 season preparations Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina has launched its 2026/27 pre-season training program and announced official jersey numbers for its Serie A2 roster. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yuasa-battery-grottazzolina-begins-202627-season-preparations --- Cite as: Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina season preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/yuasa-battery-grottazzolina-season-preparations