Conegliano dominates the Serie A1 first part with a flawless 13-0 run, while Novara edges out Vallefoglia in a nail-biting tie-break.
Conegliano’s Winter Triumph
Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano wrapped up a perfect first half of the regular season in Italian Serie A1 Tigotà, clinching the “winter champion” title with a commanding 3-0 victory over Il Bisonte Firenze. This marks their 13th win in as many matches, boasting an impressive 39-2 set record. Conegliano’s firepower shone through with Merit Adigwe’s 16 points, MVP Cristina Chirichella’s 10 points at an 80% success rate, and strong contributions from Khalia Lanier (14) and Gabriela Gabi Guimaraes (11).
Vallefoglia’s Heartbreak Continues
In Pesaro, the Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia suffered their second consecutive tie-break defeat, this time against Igor Gorgonzola Novara. Vallefoglia started strong, taking the first set 29-27. Novara countered with two dominant sets (17-25, 17-25), but Vallefoglia rallied to claim the fourth set 25-23. The tie-break saw a tense back-and-forth before Novara clinched it 17-19, driven by Tatiana Tolok’s staggering 36-point performance. Supporting stars Mayu Ishikawa (17) and Fedrica Squarcini (13) secured the win, while Vallefoglia’s Erbira Bici (20 points) and Sonia Candi (10 blocks) delivered standout efforts.
- Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano – Il Bisonte Firenze 3-0 (25-12, 25-22, 25-13)
- Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia – Igor Gorgonzola Novara 2-3 (29-27, 17-25, 17-25, 25-23, 17-19)