In the center Mirco Compagnoni from Brescia, born in 2003, is hired for 202cm arriving from Brugherio; Under 22 European Champion, fifth year in Serie A and second (non-consecutive) in A2 with previous experience in Santa Croce in the 22/23 season.
The second diagonal, however, will be formed by the setter from Campania Roberto Mastrangelo, arriving from Lagonegro, and the opposite player from Trentino Davide Brignach.
Born in ’98, the director from Salerno played the last two seasons in the ranks of Lagonegro, while the opposite comes directly from Serie B of Trentino Volley.
Born in 2004 for 201 cm, in the last month he played in the promotion Play Offs and the Junior League Final with the Trentino team.
The words of Mirco Compagnoni –
« I expect to be able to carve out some space for myself, even if I have two of the best central defenders in A2 in front of me and to gain a lot of satisfaction».
Mirco, what pushed you to choose Cuneo?
« I want to test myself at a higher level and improve in all the fundamentals, if I can do this in an ambitious club like Cuneo even better; one of the companies that has always been in the best over the years».
You entered the arena these days for an extra training session, what do you expect in the season?
« I expect a fierce audience ready to support the team as I saw them in the year of Santa Croce. They have a good reputation, an extra motivation to give their best during the year».
The words of Roberto Mastrangelo-
« I had started with other projects, then the call from Cuneo came and I quickly changed my mind ».
Roberto, you have already experienced an A2 championship, what do you expect from next year?
« This championship reminds me a bit of what I did two years ago, again in A2, where practically every team was of a high level and every match was a bit of a story in itself. It seems like a cliché, but I think that every day this year we will have to fight on equal terms with everyone, at home and away».
The words of Davide Brignach–
« I know it won’t be easy because the technical and physical differences from a B series to an A2 are notable, but I will put my all into keeping up with my teammates, the experience of most of them will help me I’m sure!».
Davide, have you already had the opportunity to meet coach Battocchio?
« Yes, I appreciate the fact that on the occasions we had the opportunity to speak he was always clear and sincere. I hope to gain his trust in the coming months and improve based on his teachings».
What expectations do you have for next season?
« The choice of Cuneo was not random, it is an ambitious club and I have always heard good things about their way of experiencing volleyball both from a working and human point of view. I expect the team will do everything to achieve the best possible results; I want to live this new experience trying to learn everything possible from what is to come».
