The Italian volleyball consortium "Vero Volley" officially launched the 2026/2027 season with the traditional Vero Volley Day at the "Opiquad Arena" in Monza. The event presented 60 teams, 730 athletes, and 80 coaches, with over 1000 spectators in attendance.
Among the participants was the men's team, which will feature Bulgarians Iliya Petkov and Zhasmin Velichkov in the new season. The female volleyball players of the women's team, led by Gianlorenzo Blengini, also joined the celebration.
Men's captain Thomas Beretta, who is about to embark on his 12th consecutive season with the club, emphasized the importance of such meetings for young athletes.

"This is an incredible opportunity for children to meet the Serie A players up close. Even for me, after so many years, it's a special feeling to see how big our consortium is - not only in numbers but also in values," Beretta said.
The moment was particularly emotional for Nicolò Mapelli, who came through the "Vero Volley" academy and participated in the event for the first time as part of the senior team.
"Until last year, I was among the young volleyball players who watched the stars up close. Then came the first training sessions with the men, the debut, and now this moment," Mapelli shared.

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