Igor Gorgonzola Novara secured their spot in the Serie A1 Tigotà Playoff semifinals after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri ’76 in Game 3 of the quarterfinals.
The match was an intense battle, with Novara bouncing back from losses in the first and third sets (20-25) to dominate the second and fourth sets (25-12, 25-17). The decisive tie-break saw Novara take control after a crucial turning point at 7-5, closing out the match 15-6 and celebrating a hard-fought victory.
Libero Eleonora Fersino was named MVP for the second time in the series, while Novara’s attack was led by Alsmeier (20 points), Aleksic (15), and Ishikawa (14). On the Chieri side, Skinner (17), Gicquel (14), and Buijs (14) put up a strong fight.
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Igor Gorgonzola Novara – Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri 3-2 (20-25, 25-12, 20-25, 25-17, 15-6).
- Igor Gorgonzola Novara: Aleksic 15, Bosio 4, Alsmeier 20, Bonifacio 11, Tolok 13, Ishikawa 14, Fersino (L), Mims 7, De Nardi, Squarcini, Akimova (L), Bartolucci, Mazzaro, Villani
- Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri: Skinner 17, Gray 3, Gicquel 14, Buijs 14, Alberti 6, Van Aalen 4, Spirito (L), Omoruyi 2, Anthouli, Rolando, Guiducci, Lavagnino, Fanfani (L), Bednarek
Top scorers: Alsmeier L. (20) Skinner A. (17) Aleksic M. (15)
Top servers: Van Aalen S. (2) Aleksic M. (2) Ishikawa M. (2)
Top blockers: Aleksic M. (4) Tolok T. (3) Alberti S. (2)
