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SuperLega Credem Banca
Perugia starts the quarterfinals with a 3-1 comeback over Monza
Sir Susa SCAI Perugia opened the playoff series by beating Vero Volley Monza 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-17), turning the match after dropping the first set and growing in serve, block-defense and overall control. Kamil Semeniuk was named MVP with 17 points, supported by Ben Tara (15), Plotnytskyi (13) and Russo (12), while Monza’s Frascio led all scorers with 19 points, ahead of Atanasov (18). In the post-match comments, Kamil Semeniuk said: "We started badly, then we showed our level… This is the first win, now we have time before Game 2 and we want to play like this again."
Trento–Civitanova: a quarterfinal rematch of the 2024/25 final
Sunday’s Game 1 (March 8) pairs Itas Trentino and Cucine Lube Civitanova, who split their regular-season meetings with two 3-1 home wins. The preview highlights a tight historical balance (Lube slightly ahead in overall head-to-head), and a statistical contrast: Civitanova’s higher serve output and passing efficiency versus Trento’s stronger blocking numbers. Daniele Lavia underlined the need to use home court from the start, while Lube GM Beppe Cormio framed the series as demanding even with Trento’s absences, insisting his team remains fully competitive.
Del Monte Coppa Italia Serie A3
Reggio Calabria reach the final after a 3-1 over Belluno in a marathon clash
Domotek Reggio Calabria booked their place in the final with a 3-1 win over Belluno Volley (26-24, 36-38, 25-22, 25-23). The second set ended 38-36, one of the highest-scoring sets recorded in Serie A3. Enrico Lazzaretto delivered a personal-best 34 points, and captain Domenico Laganà hit the 2,000-point milestone in his career. After the match, Enrico Lazzaretto thanked the travelling fans and described the evening as "special."
Reggio Emilia sweep Sabaudia 3-0 and become the first finalists
Conad Reggio Emilia won the other semifinal in straight sets (26-24, 25-19, 25-20) over Viridex Sabaudia. Riccardo Mian and Martin Chevalier scored 12 each, while captain Rocco Barone added 10 points with 4 blocks. Sabaudia’s top scorer was Samuel Onwuelo with 14. The report notes the opening set was the key battle before Reggio Emilia pulled away.
A1 Tigotà
Playoff Challenge: Firenze win 3-1 in Macerata
In a rescheduled match from the A1 Tigotà Playoff Challenge round, Il Bisonte Firenze won 3-1 at CBF Balducci HR Macerata (18-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-9). Bukilic scored 21 points and earned MVP, with Knollema adding 15; Macerata’s Decortes finished with 19. The match lasted 94 minutes and drew 420 spectators.
Serie A2 Credem Banca
Round 9 preview: Prata defend first place, Pineto chase points in Lagonegro
The A2 men’s weekend (9th return round, March 8) is introduced with standings pressure at both ends: Prata remain leaders but had a midweek slip, while Pineto look to keep the race open. The preview flags key fixtures for playoff positioning and survival, noting how reception quality and serving efficiency could decide tight matches.
Transfers
Trebaseleghe sign Polish veteran Wawrzynczyk for the relegation play-outs
Sav Trebaseleghe, bottom of A3’s Girone Bianco, added 36-year-old outside hitter Stanislaw Wawrzynczyk to strengthen the roster ahead of the play-outs. The article frames the move as an experience-based boost for rotations and stability, recalling his recent stops in Italy and abroad.
Governance
FIPAV Lazio elections: venue moved to encourage attendance (not proxy voting)
The regional election assembly scheduled for March 15 has been moved to the Rome Sheraton Hotel (EUR area), with the stated goal of increasing in-person participation and reducing reliance on proxies. The piece points to Massimo Moni and Vittorio Sacripanti as the main candidates and argues the outcome may affect Lazio’s ability to regain major national events.
Column
PallaVoto: “San Play Off” and Lorenzetti’s record
In a light, Sanremo-themed take, the column credits coach Angelo Lorenzetti with a “Supersanremo” style record linked to his sixth Italian Supercup, and touches on Verona’s season path and Modena’s growth, while also noting how injuries have shaped several teams.
