Trento, 06 October 2025

Here are the World Champions! Michieletto and Sbertoli start training with the team today

Trentino Volley and the BTS Arena in Trento today welcomed back the two-time World Champions. Just over a week after the final in Manila, which gave them their second consecutive world title with the Italian national team, Alessandro Michieletto and Riccardo Sbertoli have now joined the Itas Trentino men’s team to begin preparations for the 2025/26 SuperLega Credem Banca season.
However, they won’t be working at full capacity just yet. In fact, between Tuesday and Wednesday, the two Italian stars will once again be far from the Via Fersina facility to join their national teammates at the Quirinale Palace, where they will be received by President Sergio Mattarella.
With their arrival, Marcelo Mendez now has thirteen out of the fourteen players in the new roster at his disposal, with only Lavia still missing due to a long-term absence. The new Argentine coach of Itas Trentino kicked off the eighth week of preseason with a double training session (weights in the morning, technical drills in the afternoon), which will be repeated on Tuesday as well. On Wednesday, the Italian Champions will travel to Schio for a friendly match against Padova, starting at 7pm. This period will also include two more test matches, including participation in a four-team tournament in Montichiari next weekend, alongside Monza (semifinal opponent at 8pm on Saturday), Padova, and Modena.

Trentino Volley Srl
Press Office