The 18th round of Serie A1 Tigotà was played on Wednesday, and Conegliano beat Vallefoglia 3-1, thanks to Zhu (21 points) and Haak (20), holding their lead at the top. Scandicci stayed strong in second, overcoming Talmassons 3-1 behind Antropova and Storck, both scoring 20 points.
Milano climbed the table with a 3-1 win over Firenze, powered by Egonu, Daalderop, and Sylla. Novara stumbled in the Piedmont derby, losing 3-1 to Cuneo, where Bjelica shined with 32 points.
Chieri moved into sixth with a 3-0 victory against Busto Arsizio, while Bergamo secured fifth by sweeping Roma. Pinerolo kept their playoff hopes alive with a crucial 3-1 win over Perugia, led by Németh’s 28 points.
- ITA W: Serie A1 Tigotà – Playoff Race Heats Up
- GER W: Stuttgart Wins Thriller Against Schwerin; Dresden Cruises Past Potsdam
- CEV CL M: Fenerbahçe Upset by Helios Grizzlys Giesen
- TUR W: Arina Fedorovtseva Sparks Fenerbahçe’s Victory in Vodafone Sultanlar Ligi Round 16
- BRA W: Sesi Bauru Beats Pinheiros to Stay in Superliga Top Four
As the season nears its end, the battle for playoff spots intensifies.
Serie A1 – Round 18
- Bartoccini-Mc Restauri Perugia – Wash4green Pinerolo 1-3 (26-28, 25-23, 17-25, 15-25)
- Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano – Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia 3-1 (25-16, 25-18, 22-25, 25-19)
- Honda Olivero Cuneo – Igor Gorgonzola Novara 3-1 (24-26, 25-22, 26-24, 25-21)
- Il Bisonte Firenze – Numia Vero Volley Milano 1-3 (20-25, 25-22, 17-25, 21-25)
- Eurotek Uyba Busto Arsizio – Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri ’76 0-3 (22-25, 20-25, 22-25)
- Bergamo – Smi Roma Volley 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-18)
- Cda Volley Talmassons Fvg – Savino Del Bene Scandicci 1-3 (25-19, 19-25, 17-25, 22-25)