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A1 Tigotà – Playoffs
Game 2 wrapped up the quarter-final series and set the semi-final bracket. Conegliano, Novara, Scandicci and Milano all closed their series: Imoco swept Busto Arsizio 3–0, Scandicci beat Bergamo 3–0, Milano swept Vallefoglia 3–0, while Novara needed five sets to edge Chieri (3–2).
The semi-finals are now Conegliano vs Novara and Milano vs Scandicci, with attention already shifting to workload management, schedule congestion and physical conditioning.
On the individual side, Game 2 scoring leaders included Tolok (33), Németh (25), Egonu (24), Nervini (22) and Haak (17). Novara also celebrated a personal award: Mayu Ishikawa was named February MVP.
European Cups – Men
A strong week for the Italian clubs involved in Challenge Cup and CEV Cup.
In the Challenge Cup, Allianz Milano won the semi-final first leg 3–0 against Altekma Izmir, led by Reggers (28 points) and a decisive blocking performance (11 team blocks). The night, however, was overshadowed by Francesco Recine’s Achilles tendon injury, later confirmed by the club, with the player sharing a personal message about his recovery journey.
In the CEV Cup, Piacenza took a commanding 3–0 away win in Berlin in the quarter-final first leg, immediately putting the tie in their favour and underlining the usual “double-week” challenge: switching from Europe back to domestic playoffs with minimal turnaround.
SuperLega – Playoff build-up and league economics
March 6 also marked the build-up to the SuperLega Credem Banca playoffs, starting with Perugia vs Monza in Game 1. Alongside the on-court focus, Volleyball.it highlighted the league’s economic picture: the 2025–26 regular season generated €3.548 million in ticket revenue, with Modena leading total gate receipts (€484,022), followed by Perugia (€395,662) and Cuneo (€385,360). The highest single-match revenue was Modena–Perugia (2 November 2025) at €78,092, while Modena also topped average revenue per match (€44,002).
A3 Coppa Italia – Final Four spotlight
In the build-up to the A3 Coppa Italia Final Four in Belluno, Volleyball.it ran both a statistical preview and the official schedule. The numbers painted contrasting identities among the four semi-finalists: Reggio Emilia led total points and aces, Belluno topped blocks, Reggio Calabria stood out for positive reception and attack efficiency, while Sabaudia appeared more balanced but with lower overall scoring volume. The Final Four schedule set semi-finals for March 7 and the final on March 8, all streamed on Lega Pallavolo Serie A’s YouTube channel.
A2 Tigotà – Promotion Pool
The Promotion Pool remained tight and tense. Brescia led the table, closely chased by Talmassons, with key home fixtures on the weekend. Volleyball.it also reported an injury update: Itas Trentino setter Sofia Monza suffered a right-knee issue, with tests indicating a first-degree partial MCL lesion, and an expected absence of at least one month.
International volleyball & governance
Two governance stories framed the wider landscape. One concerned the reported path toward the return of Russian youth national teams to European competition (pending CEV processes), a topic likely to trigger debate given the broader geopolitical context. The other was the FIVB rebrand of the World Championship to “FIVB Volleyball World Cup” starting in 2027, with the men’s edition in Poland and the women’s in the USA and Canada.
