Volleyball.it daily roundup – March 1–2, 2026

Campionati – domestic competitions

Superlega (men’s first division)

• Reactions after the Del Monte Supercoppa final – 2 March – Following Sir Susa Perugia’s victory over Rana Verona, several post‑match reactions were published.
• Giampaolo Medei (Cucine Lube Civitanova) admitted that his team lacked clarity in the closing stages of sets and must make a “final step” to compete in the play‑offs and CEV Champions League. He noted improvements in attitude but said the team needs to be more precise under pressure.
• Massimo Colaci (photo) set a record with his ninth Supercoppa. The libero said he was proud of the achievement but emphasised that the team still has work to do to continue winning.
• Simone Giannelli (Perugia’s captain) dedicated his MVP award to the whole team and lamented the absence of injured teammate Alessandro Michieletto; he argued that the Supercoppa should not be scheduled during an already congested season.
• Fabio Soli (Verona coach) praised his players’ “giant heart” and said they fought until the last ball despite losing the final.
• Angelo Lorenzetti (Perugia coach) said the victory combined technical quality and mental strength; he highlighted the unusual mid‑season placement of the Supercoppa and sent good wishes to the injured Michieletto.
• Gino Sirci (Perugia president) credited strong serving and block‑defence for the win and insisted that the title was earned by the entire group.
• Final and related reports – 1 March – Perugia defeated Verona 3‑1 (27‑25, 22‑25, 25‑21, 25‑22) in the final, matching Sisley Treviso with seven Supercoppa titles and giving Colaci his record ninth trophy. Live scoreboards provided set‑by‑set statistics. Another article reported the event was sold out with about 6,300 tickets and revenue of €143,000; total attendance for the semi‑finals and final reached 11,700 spectators and €250,000 in revenue. A preview called the final a clash between the established powerhouse Perugia and ambitious Verona, noting Perugia’s six Supercoppe in eight years and Verona’s Coppa Italia title.
  Medei’s immediate reaction after the semi‑final (published early on 1 March) emphasised that Lube squandered set points due to lack of lucidity and must improve for the play‑offs.

A1 femminile (women’s first division)

• Incident and recovery of Gabi Guimarães – 2 March – During the quarter‑final against Busto Arsizio, Conegliano’s Brazilian star Gabi Guimarães collided with teammate Zhu Ting (photo) and left the court. An early‑morning piece reported she was taken to hospital for checks. Later that day the club announced that tests excluded bone or internal injuries and that Gabi would begin physiotherapy; the medical staff will monitor her condition daily.
• Vallefoglia preparing for decisive match – 2 March – Megabox Ondulati del Savio Vallefoglia, down 0‑1 in their quarter‑final series, must win Game 2 against Numia Vero Volley Milano to stay alive. Coach Andrea Pistola acknowledged Milano’s technical superiority in the first match but vowed his team would work on technical aspects and fight hard in front of home supporters.
• Statistics from Game 1 of quarter‑finals – 2 March – A statistical bulletin listed individual leaders from Game 1: Conegliano’s Isabelle Haak scored 35 points against UYBA and was top scorer; other leaders included Tolok for Novara (29 points) and Antropova for Scandicci (25 points). The article provided detailed box scores for Conegliano‑UYBA, Novara‑Chieri and Scandicci‑Bergamo.
• Play‑off schedule and results – 1 March – A schedule article reminded readers that the A1 Tigotà play‑offs started on 1 March, listing matchups and referees for the quarter‑finals (Conegliano‑UYBA, Milano‑Vallefoglia, Scandicci‑Bergamo and Novara‑Chieri). After Game 1 the results were: Conegliano defeated UYBA 3‑1, Novara beat Chieri 3‑1, Scandicci edged Bergamo 3‑2 and Milano swept Vallefoglia 3‑0; Game 2 was scheduled for 4–5 March.

A3 maschile (men’s third division)

• Tabellini and player leaders – 2 March – Two articles compiled statistics from recent A3 rounds. In the 10th return round of Girone Bianco, Conad Reggio Emilia’s Riccardo Mian topped the scoring charts with 36 points; the piece provided detailed box scores for matches such as Mantova vs Sarroch and Reggio Emilia vs Acqui Terme. A separate article on the 8th return round of Girone Blu highlighted Enrico Lazzaretto (Domotek Reggio Calabria) and Tiziano Mazzone (Aurispa Lecce) as joint top scorers (24 points) and listed statistics for service aces and blocks.
• Results and standings – 1 March – Another article summarised results of the 10th return round in Girone Bianco: Reggio Emilia beat Acqui Terme 3‑2; San Donà prevailed 3‑2 over San Giustino; Mantova swept Sarroch; CUS Cagliari defeated Savigliano; and Belluno beat Stadium Mirandola. Reggio Emilia led the standings with 51 points, followed by Belluno with 43. A parallel article on Girone Blu covered the 8th return round: Reggio Calabria, Modica, Lecce, Castellana Grotte and Campobasso recorded victories. Castellana Grotte and Reggio Calabria were tied for first place with 43 points. Both articles listed upcoming fixtures for mid‑March.

Estero – international club news

• Germany – Lüneburg makes history (2 March) – SVG Lüneburg captured its first German Cup in Mannheim, defeating VfB Friedrichshafen 3‑2. Ethan Champlin scored 21 points, Daniel Gruvaeus delivered the decisive point and setter Santeri Välimaa was named MVP. Friedrichshafen’s Louis Kunstmann said the match was extremely balanced.
• Czech Republic – Lvi Praha defends the Czech Cup (2 March) – Lvi Praha (photo) retained the Czech Cup by beating VK Karlovarsko 3‑1. Tight finishes in the first two sets determined the match; libero Milan Moník noted that his team remained mentally stronger during key points. Argentine middle blocker Pablo Crer was voted MVP.
• Dubai explosions reported by Italian coach (1 March) – Coach Matteo Battocchio of Cuneo described two explosions during the NAS Sports Tournament in Dubai. The team received a missile alert, sought shelter and later observed contrails and intercepts before seeing fires near hotels. Battocchio said players and staff were unhurt but recounted fear and confusion.

Internazionale – global issues and national teams

• Coach Alessandra Campedelli on the war in Iran (2 March) – Campedelli, who has coached Iranian teams, posted on Instagram that she had lost contact with her players following bombardments. She condemned the use of sport for propaganda and argued that fundamental rights cannot be defended “with bombs”.
• Volleyball Nations League uncertainty (1 March) – A report noted that geopolitical tension might jeopardise the Volleyball Nations League match between Iran and the USA, scheduled for 25 June 2026 in Orléans. With Iran at risk of withdrawing from major competitions, the article stressed that no official statements had been made and compared the situation to previous sports boycotts.

Editoriali (Comunichescion)

• Towards a digital referee? – 2 March – Luca Muzzioli examined FIVB trials of technological innovations such as hawk‑eye systems, electronic projection of the antenna, relaxed double‑contact interpretations and timed serves. He speculated that referees may eventually become “supervisors” of technology rather than decision‑makers, raising concerns about the profession’s future and the game’s appeal.

Mercato

• Perugia confirms Alessia Fiesoli – 2 March – In the first official move of its rebuild after relegation to the women’s A2, Bartoccini‑MC Restauri Perugia confirmed outside hitter Alessia Fiesoli. The club valued Fiesoli’s experience—she has twice won A2 with Macerata—and aims to build a competitive roster around her.

FIPAV (Italian federation)

• Serie B Coppa Italia draw announced – 2 March – The Italian federation announced that the draw for the Serie B Coppa Italia Final Four would take place on 6 March and be streamed on YouTube. The finals will be held in Ravenna on 3–4 April, featuring twelve teams across B men, B1 and B2 women. The article listed qualified teams and the match schedule for each category.