In two Italian Serie A1 matches, the home teams asserted their dominance as TrasportiPesanti Casalmaggiore and Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia secured impressive victories. Casalmaggiore’s fight for survival saw them overcoming Il Bisonte Firenze in a straight-set victory, led by an outstanding performance from Micha Hancock. Micha Hancock was named the MVP of the match, with stellar performances from Smarzek (19), Lee (15), and Lohuis (13 with 5 blocks). Unfortunately for Il Bisonte Firenze, the absence of Ishikawa weighed heavily on their performance, with Alsmeier (12) and Kipp (10) being the only players in double figures.
Meanwhile, in Pesaro, Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia showcased their strength with a swift 3-0 win against UYBA Volley Busto Arsizio, thanks to stellar plays from MVP Aleksic (11 pts) and a powerful display by Mingardi (19 pts). This victory catapults them to sixth place in the league standings.
Serie A1 – Round 19
- Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia vs. UYBA Volley Busto Arsizio 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-22)
- Trasportipesanti Casalmaggiore vs. Il Bisonte Firenze 3-0 (25-21, 34-32, 25-18)
- Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano vs. Allianz Vero Volley Milano
- Wash4green Pinerolo vs. Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri ’76
- Igor Gorgonzola Novara vs. Honda Olivero S.Bernardo Cuneo
- Volley Bergamo 1991 vs. Aeroitalia Smi Roma
- Savino Del Bene Scandicci vs. Itas Trentino