Egonu scores 25 points in Milano’s fifth straight Serie A1 victory, while Chieri claim a convincing away win.
Numia Vero Volley Milano extended their perfect start to the Italian women’s Serie A1 season with a 3-0 victory over Laica Cioccolato UYBA on Sunday, while Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri ’76 swept CDA Volley Talmassons FVG in Round 5.
Paola Egonu scored a match-high 25 points as Milano defeated UYBA 25-20, 25-22, 25-15 at the Allianz Cloud in front of 3,681 spectators.
Anna Danesi added 11 points, including five blocks, while Rebecca Piva contributed 10. Milano recorded 13 blocks and 42 successful attacks, maintaining control for much of the contest.
UYBA challenged in the second set, but MVP Yoshino Sato helped turn the momentum with a serve run. Valeria Battista led the visitors with 11 points.
In other match of the day, Chieri defeated Talmassons 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-23) in Latisana, with Anett Nemeth leading the way on 19 points and MVP Stella Nervini adding 12.
Talmassons threatened to extend the match after taking a 23-22 lead in the third set, but Chieri responded with three consecutive points to secure the sweep.
Giorgia Frosini led the hosts with 14 points (36% attack, 5 blocks). The defeat marked Talmassons’ third straight loss, leaving the newly promoted side on six league points.
Serie A1 Round 5 Results
- Milano 3-0 UYBA (25-20, 25-22, 25-15)
- Talmassons 0-3 Chieri (18-25, 20-25, 23-25)
Remaining Matches
- Conegliano vs Vallefoglia
- Omag Consolini vs Bergamo
- Cuneo vs Firenze
- Brescia vs Macerata
- Scandicci vs Novara