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SuperLega Credem Banca – Perugia holds the lead; Civitanova and Verona win away/home, Cisterna–Monza still to play
MODENA – Round 16 keeps Sir Susa Scai Perugia at the top after a 0-3 win on MA Acqua S.Bernardo Cuneo’s court, built on a first set resolved in extra points (27-29) before Perugia managed the match (23-25, 22-25). Top scorer was Feral (20), while Ben Tara led Perugia with 15 and Simone Giannelli took MVP.
Domenico Cavaccini underlined the atmosphere and the value of the night: "My wish for Cuneo and the team was to enjoy matches like these… holding your own against a team like Perugia isn’t easy. A lot of credit goes to this arena." Giannelli added: "In SuperLega nothing is taken for granted… we were less clear-headed at times, but playing every three days that can happen."
In the Marche derby, Cucine Lube Civitanova swept Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina 0-3 (20-25, 18-25, 17-25) with Nikolov (18) MVP and a decisive impact at the service line. Massimiliano Ortenzi pointed to the turning point: "They broke the match with their serving… then the serve forced us into high balls and it became very complicated." Lube coach Giampaolo Medei stressed continuity: "I’m especially pleased with the performance… that continuity will be essential if we want to climb the league table."
At the Pala AGSM AIM, Rana Verona beat Sonepar Padova 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-23) to stay alone in second place. Mozic was MVP with 17 points, 3 blocks and 61% in attack. Fabio Soli credited Padova’s approach: "Huge credit to Padova… we suffered early on, then we started to side-out consistently and made our break phase work by putting their reception under pressure." Padova coach Jacopo Cuttini said: "We never collapsed… in the second and third sets we raised our level and got very close to reopening the match."
The round closes on Thursday 15 January with Cisterna Volley – Vero Volley Monza (8:30 pm, Rai Play), a direct battle at the bottom.
SuperLega Credem Banca – Modena beats Trento: serving pressure and Bento’s impact
MODENA – Valsa Group Modena took a 3-1 win over Itas Trentino and found a blueprint built on serving aggression and key moments in sets three and four. Buchegger (pic) led with 18 points, Porro added 15, and Bento’s entry proved influential (10 points, 71% in attack). Modena finished with 14 aces overall, a number that shaped the match’s balance.
SuperLega Credem Banca – Piacenza wins 0-3 at the Allianz Cloud
MILANO – Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza continued their strong run by sweeping Allianz Milano 0-3, managing key phases in set two and pulling away decisively in set three. Gutierrez topped Piacenza with 16 points, followed by Bovolenta (13) and Mandiraci (11). Milano had no player in double figures, reflecting Piacenza’s steadiness in the break phase and from the service line.
CEV Champions League Women – Scandicci rotates heavily and beats Le Cannet 3-0
FIRENZE – Savino Del Bene Scandicci delivered a straight-sets win over Volero Le Cannet while using extensive rotation, amid last-minute uncertainties (Franklin’s fever, Ruddins’ ankle issue, a late problem for Traballi). Ruddins led with 24 points, Weitzel added 13, and Scandicci built the margin with nine aces and a solid blocking edge.
Coach Marco Gaspari emphasized the day’s context: "Given the morning we had, it’s a very important result… until the last moment I didn’t know how many players I’d have available. The team responded brilliantly."
CEV Champions League Women – Milano beats Lajkovac 3-0, stays top of Pool C
MONZA – Numia Vero Volley Milano took three points and kept first place in Pool C with a 3-0 win over OK Železničar Lajkovac. The first two sets were controlled; the third went to extra points before Milano closed it 29-27. Akimova (14) and Pietrini (14) led the scoring.
Middle blocker Nicole Modesti said: "The goal was to take three points to stay on top… the first two sets were simpler, in the third Lajkovac pushed us and we risked extending the match. We came back well and got the win."
CEV Cup Women – Chieri knocks out Nancy and moves on to Bielsko-Biała
TORINO – Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri ’76 completed the job after the 3-2 away win in France, beating Vandœuvre Nancy 3-1 at the Pala Gianni Asti to reach the next round. The key statistic came at the net: 18 Chieri blocks, with Gray (6) and Cekulaev (7) setting the tone.
After dropping the first set, Chieri raised the level from the second onward and closed the fourth 25-18.
Anna Gray summed it up: "It was a difficult match… especially in the first set, but we reacted well and kept our focus." Next: Bielsko-Biała (first leg in Poland, return 4 February in Turin).
Challenge Cup Women – Vallefoglia advances in one hour, will face Gran Canaria
PESARO – Megabox Ondulati del Savio Vallefoglia sealed qualification with another 3-0 win over Fatum Nyíregyháza, completing the tie with a clean sweep and rotating the lineup without losing control. The match was finished in just over an hour, and the next opponent will be Emalsa Gran Canaria (late January away, return the following week).
Starter Mikaela Stoyanova described the moment: "I was very happy for the opportunity… at the beginning I was a bit tense, then with my teammates’ help I relaxed and played more freely. I’m very happy with the qualification."
Coppa Italia Frecciarossa A2 – First-time final: Talmassons vs Costa Volpino
MODENA – The 2026 Coppa Italia A2 will have an inédit final: Cda Volley Talmassons FVG and C.B.L. Costa Volpino both reached their first-ever Coppa final and have never faced each other in Serie A.
In Latisana, Talmassons swept Nuvolì Altafratte Padova 3-0, turning the match in the opening set after trailing 16-20. Scola was MVP and Frosini top scored with 17.
In Costa Volpino, the hosts edged Narconon Volley Melendugno 3-2, then controlled the tie-break. Pistolesi was MVP.
Francesca Dell’Orto described Costa Volpino’s shift: "We started a bit tight, but as the minutes passed our real game came out… in the toughest moments we stayed united." Melendugno coach Simone Giunta highlighted the emotional drive: "The prevailing feeling is pride… that comeback in the fourth set isn’t technique, it’s heart." Talmassons’ Scola added: "It was a difficult moment but we reacted. We have to work to be ready for the final phase."
Del Monte Coppa Italia A3 – Belluno again: 3-0 at San Giustino, Final Four secured
SAN GIUSTINO – Belluno Volley confirmed their dominance in the head-to-head series and swept ErmGroup Altotevere San Giustino 0-3 in the single-match quarterfinal, booking a place in the Final Four. Giannotti (24) led the way, with Belluno increasing their blocking and serving effectiveness as the match progressed.
Coach Vincenzo Mastrangelo explained the adjustment: "We knew the start would be complicated… then we created a good break and from the second set we served better and blocked more. Giannotti was outstanding—he carried the team."
Editorial – Basketball vs volleyball: the courage to raise an event’s value
MODENA – In an editorial for Volleyball.it, Luca Muzzioli reflects on the (unofficial) revenue figures circulating around Virtus Bologna–Milca in EuroLeague basketball and what the “event match” concept means in terms of perceived value. "The point is the order of magnitude… a single ‘event’ match moving figures that are hard even to approach in Italian volleyball," he writes, arguing that volleyball’s identity as an accessible, family sport can coexist with targeted experiments—at the very top level—to lift the economic value of selected fixtures through pricing, framing, and positioning.