The opening round of the 80th SuperLega Credem Banca season brought thrilling matches. Piacenza triumphed 3-1 in a fierce derby against Modena, while Taranto stunned Milano with a straight-set victory. Perugia dominated Verona, and Trento secured a hard-fought 3-1 win over Cisterna. In a five-set battle, Monza edged out Grottazzolina, earning a valuable win.
Round 1 Results:
- Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza 3-1 Valsa Group Modena
(25-18, 21-25, 25-23, 25-23)
Piacenza showcased their resistence and power, rallying from behind in the fourth set to secure victory. MVP Romanò led the charge with 20 points, while Rinaldi’s 21 points for Modena weren’t enough to extend the match. - Gioiella Prisma Taranto 3-0 Allianz Milano
(25-21, 25-20, 25-19)
A dominant Taranto performance saw them comfortably defeat Milano. Gironi was named MVP with 15 points, contributing to an impressive team attack efficiency of 55%. - Sir Susa Vim Perugia 3-0 Rana Verona
(29-27, 25-22, 25-21)
Reigning champions Perugia started strong, led by MVP Semeniuk’s 14 points. - Cisterna Volley 1-3 Itas Trentino
(25-22, 23-25, 25-27, 16-25)
Trentino fought back after losing the first set, with MVP Sbertoli guiding his team to a gritty victory. Cisterna’s Faure put up a strong performance with 21 points, but it wasn’t enough. - Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina 2-3 Mint Vero Volley Monza
(23-25, 25-16, 30-32, 26-24, 9-15)
Monza survived a scare from debutants Grottazzolina in a thrilling five-set match. Despite MVP Mattei’s efforts for Grottazzolina, and Petkovic 29 points (58% attack), Monza’s Szwarc (30 points, 61% attack) proved decisive in the tie-break. - Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-1 Sonepar Padova
(25-22, 22-25, 26-24, 25-17)
Lagumdzija’s 25 points helped Civitanova take home the win against Padova, securing three points in their season opener.
Upcoming Matches – Round 2:
- Mint Vero Volley Monza vs Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza
- Allianz Milano vs Cucine Lube Civitanova
- Sonepar Padova vs Sir Susa Vim Perugia
- Itas Trentino vs Gioiella Prisma Taranto
- Valsa Group Modena vs Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina
- Rana Verona vs Cisterna Volley
Standings provided by Sofascore