It was a weekend of comebacks and tight battles in Serie A1 Tigotà. Roma kept their survival hopes alive with a thrilling 3-1 win over Cuneo, clawing back from a 23-18 deficit in the third set to edge closer to safety.
In the playoff hunt, Chieri overtook Bergamo for fifth place, Novara won against Firenze, and Busto Arsizio comfortably held off Pinerolo. Vallefoglia also shined with a crucial win over Bergamo.
- ITA W: Vallefoglia Setter Jenna Gray Steps Away for Family Reasons
- GER W: Stuttgart Hand Münster First Defeat; Erfurt Beat Dresden
- BRA M: Minas Win 35-33 Marathon Set and Beat Sesi Bauru
- ROU W: Constanța Rally From 0-2 at Rapid; Corona Stun Vice-Champions Alba Blaj
- POL W: Radomka Stun Champions Budowlani; DevelopRes Win Podkarpacie Derby
With Conegliano still unbeaten at the top, every match is shaping the drama in both the playoff race and the fight to avoid relegation.
Serie A1 W – Round 19
- Wash4green Pinerolo – Eurotek Uyba Busto Arsizio 1-3 (19-25, 25-22, 17-25, 20-25)
- Savino Del Bene Scandicci – Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano 0-3 (21-25, 14-25, 13-25)
- Igor Gorgonzola Novara – Il Bisonte Firenze 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-18, 27-25)
- Smi Roma Volley – Honda Olivero Cuneo 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-14)
- Numia Vero Volley Milano – Bartoccini-Mc Restauri Perugia 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-16)
- Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri ’76 – Cda Volley Talmassons Fvg 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 29-27)
- Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia – Bergamo 3-1 (25-19, 17-25, 25-17, 25-23)
