The emotional memory of Julia Ituma marked the beginning of the Piedmontese derby between Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri and Igor Gorgonzola Novara. Ahead of the match, the Novara team paid their respects to Ituma with a tight embrace during a long minute of silence.
In a remarkable comeback, Igor Gorgonzola Novara won the first game of the quarterfinals against Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri, after initially falling behind 0-2. Danesi’s outstanding performance was crucial to the victory. The second game is scheduled to take place on Saturday evening in Novara.
In another quarterfinal match, Trasportipesanti Casalmaggiore put up an exciting fight against Vero Volley Milano, leading to a game three. Captain Dimitrova’s impressive 33 points led the team, but it was a group effort that secured the win.
Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri vs Igor Gorgonzola Novara 2-3 (25-17 25-19 22-25 18-25 8-15) – Series: 0-1
Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri: Cazaute 9, Mazzaro 9, Grobelna 22, Villani 16, Weitzel 9, Bosio 1, Spirito (L), Storck 1, Morello, Butler, Nervini, Rozanski, Kone, Fini (L), Coach: Bregoli.
Igor Gorgonzola Novara: Bosetti 9, Danesi 19, Karakurt 17, Carcaces 10, Chirichella 2, Battistoni 3, Fersino (L), Adams 12, Bonifacio 6, Cambi, Giovannini, Marelli (L), Bresciani, Varela Gomez, Coach: Lavarini
Top scorers: Grobelna K. (22) Danesi A. (19) Karakurt E. (17)
Top servers: Adams M. (5) Karakurt E. (2) Danesi A. (2)
Top blockers: Danesi A. (7) Mazzaro A. (5) Weitzel C. (1)
Trasportpesnati Casalmaggiore vs Vero Volley Milano 3-2 (30-28 25-18 20-25 23-25 15-12) – Series:1-1
Trasportpesnati Casalmaggiore: Frantti 17, Melandri 10, Dimitrova 33, Perinelli 9, Lohuis 8, Carlini 3, De Bortoli (L), Piva 3, Buzzerio 2, Malual 1, Scola, Mangani, Sartori, Braga (L), Coach: Pistola
Vero Volley Milano: Orro 6, Davyskiba 4, Folie 9, Stysiak 11, Sylla 12, Rettke 3, Parrocchiale (L), Thompson 20, Stevanovic 9, Begic 4, Candi, Larson, Negretti (L), Allard, Coach: Gaspari
Top scorers: Dimitrova E. (33) Thompson J. (20) Frantti A. (17)
Top servers: Stevanovic J. (2) Buzzerio C. (2) Orro A. (1)
Top blockers: Folie R. (3) Melandri L. (3) Stevanovic J. (2)
Serie A1 – Playoffs – Quarterfinals
April 15, 2023 – Game 1
Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano vs E-Work Busto Arsizio 3-0 (25-18 25-15 25-19)
April 16, 2023
Savino Del Bene Scandicci vs Volley Bergamo 1991 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-20) – (Series: 1-0)
Vero Volley Milano vs Trasportipesanti Casalmaggiore 3-2 (25-19, 22-25, 25-20, 18-25, 15-12)
April 18, 2023
E-Work Busto Arsizio vs Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano 0-3 (15-25, 19-25, 24-26) – (Series: 0-2)
April 19, 2023
Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri vs Igor Gorgonzola Novara 2-3 (25-17 25-19 22-25 18-25 8-15) – (Series: 0-1)
Trasportpesnati Casalmaggiore vs Vero Volley Milano 3-2 (30-28 25-18 20-25 23-25 15-12) – (Series:1-1)
April 20, 2023
Volley Bergamo 1991 vs Savino Del Bene Scandicci