Following the exhilaration of Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano securing their seventh Italian Supercup, the Serie A1 Championship returned with fervor during its fourth round. This week’s action saw Novara and Scandicci climbing to the top two positions, while Florence (Firenze) increased their tally to match Vallefoglia’s 7 points. Disappointingly, Busto and Trento find themselves at the standings’ tail with 1 and 0 points respectively.
In Pesaro, an impressive Wash4Green Pinerolo clinched a victory against the hosts, Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia, registering a dominant 0-3. Despite the home team’s uninspired play, Mingardi emerged as the top performer with 11 points. Pinerolo’s standout was Adelina Ungureanu, delivering a match-high 17 points.
Over at Il T Quotidiano Arena, Il Bisonte Firenze showcased their prowess, toppling Itas Trentino 3-1, further pushing Trentino to a challenging position in the standings.
Palazzo Wanny played host to a thrilling encounter where Zhu Ting bagged her inaugural MVP honor by netting 21 points. This helped Savino Del Bene Scandicci overpower TrasportiPesanti Casalmaggiore. The game exhibited Scandicci’s strength, particularly in their impeccable blocking and serving abilities.
A gripping face-off unfolded between Novara and UYBA, where coach Lorenzo Bernardi outshined his predecessor, Julio Velasco. Bernardi’s Igor Gorgonzola Novara sustained their winning streak, securing the leaderboard’s top position. Vita Akimova continued to impress, garnering her fourth consecutive MVP title with a commendable 21-point performance.
Serie A1 – Round 4 Highlights:
- Scandicci vs. Casalmaggiore: Antropova lead with 25 points, closely followed by Zhu with 21.
- Bergamo vs. Cuneo: Rozanski topped the chart with 19 points, with Stigrot adding 17.
- Busto vs. Novara: Akimova shone brightest with 21 points, while Buijs chipped in 15.
- Vallefoglia vs. Pinerolo: Ungureanu emerged as the top scorer with 17 points.
- Trentino vs. Firenze: Dehoog registered the highest points at 20, trailed by Ishikawa with 18.
Serie A1 – Round 4 Results:
- Savino Del Bene Scandicci – Trasportipesanti Casalmaggiore 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-14, 25-22)
- Volley Bergamo 1991 – Honda Olivero S.Bernardo Cuneo 2-3 (20-25, 25-17, 25-19, 22-25, 14-16)
- UYBA Volley Busto Arsizio – Igor Gorgonzola Novara 0-3 (18-25, 17-25, 21-25)
- Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia – Wash4green Pinerolo 0-3 (22-25, 18-25, 17-25)
- Itas Trentino – Il Bisonte Firenze 1-3 (18-25, 13-25, 25-17, 21-25)