The Serie A1 Tigotà women’s playoffs continued on March 4 with three teams securing semifinal spots. Igor Gorgonzola Novara, Numia Vero Volley Milano, and Prosecco Doc A.Carraro Imoco Conegliano all closed their quarterfinal series, while the final semifinal berth will be decided in the remaining clash between Bergamo and Savino Del Bene Scandicci.
Novara claimed the most dramatic victory of the night, defeating Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri 3–2 after a tense tie-break battle that lasted over two hours. Tatiana Tolok delivered a dominant performance with 33 points, earning MVP honors. Chieri pushed the match to the limit behind Anett Nemeth (25 points) and Stella Nervini (22), even saving three match points before Novara secured the decider 18–16.
Milano advanced with a 3–0 win over Megabox Ondulati del Savio Vallefoglia, controlling the match through strong performance. Paola Egonu led all scorers with 24 points, while Anna Danesi, the match MVP, added 11 points including five blocks.
Defending champions Conegliano also moved on comfortably, sweeping Eurotek Laica UYBA 3–0. Isabelle Haak was named MVP after scoring 17 points, supported by Zhu Ting (13) and Cristina Chirichella (11).
Conegliano will now face Novara in the semifinals, while Milano awaits the winner of the Bergamo–Scandicci series.
Results – Serie A1 Tigotà Playoffs (Quarterfinals, Game 2 – March 4)
- Eurotek Laica UYBA vs. Prosecco Doc A.Carraro Imoco Conegliano 0–3 (16–25, 17–25, 15–25)
- Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri vs. Igor Gorgonzola Novara 2–3 (20–25, 25–22, 25–21, 18–25, 16–18)
- Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia vs. Numia Vero Volley Milano 0–3 (20–25, 19–25, 22–25)
- Bergamo vs. Savino Del Bene Scandicci – to be played