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Italian Women’s Championship Final
Allianz Milano (photo) extends the Scudetto Final series by winning Game 3 on Conegliano’s court, postponing what could have been the title-clinching match. Milano takes a 3-1 victory in a game decided largely in the key moments of the third set, won after a tight battle.
Paola Egonu leads the offensive phase and proves decisive in crucial stretches, while Milano shows greater composure compared to Game 2, managing pressure more effectively and maintaining consistency.
On the Conegliano side, difficulties emerge in handling decisive moments, with several errors—especially early in the match and during the turning points of the third set.
Post-match reactions
Stefano Lavarini highlights his team’s ability to stay in the match and capitalize on key opportunities. Paola Egonu points to the mental approach as the main difference compared to the previous game. Daniele Santarelli refers to pressure and a performance below expectations in decisive moments. Joanna Wolosz acknowledges Milano’s superiority in this match and shifts focus to the next game
The series remains open and now moves to Milano for Game 4.
Serie A3 – Supercoppa
Domotek Reggio Calabria (photo) claims the Del Monte Supercoppa A3, completing a strong season with a Coppa Italia–Supercoppa double. The win comes in a five-set battle against Conad Reggio Emilia, confirming a rivalry that has defined the entire season. Laganà is named MVP, while Mian finishes as top scorer with a high point total, standing out as the main offensive reference of the match.
Serie A3 – Play Out
A decisive weekend also in the relegation battles. Savigliano (photo) secures survival by winning on Terni’s court and closing the series. The Umbrian side is relegated after failing to reverse the momentum. In the other matchup, Trebaseleghe forces a deciding Game 5 after coming back from 0-2 against Mirandola in a long and intense match, keeping the survival race open.
Serie A2 – Playoffs
Quarterfinals are decided in Game 3, both matches going the distance. Aversa eliminates Ravenna in a five-set comeback, overturning a difficult start and completing the series turnaround. Pineto defeats Porto Viro, also in five sets, confirming its path after the regular season. Both matches highlight strong balance and high competitive tension, setting up a semifinal clash between Aversa and Pineto.
Transfer Market
First moves ahead of the 2026/27 season. Milano is involved in several operations: deal completed with Japanese outside hitter Yoshino Sato ongoing and complex negotiations for Brazilian star Ana Cristina. On the management and coaching side: Claudio Bonati (photo) is expected to join Verona assistant coach Luca Bucalioni is set to move to Hungary (Vasas)
Meanwhile, in Serie A1 women’s: Novara signs Bartolini, Vallefoglia confirms Bici, Busto Arsizio invests in young talent Grozer, an emerging international prospect.
International
VakifBank wins the Turkish league title after defeating Fenerbahce in a five-match final series. After trailing earlier in the series, VakifBank turns the momentum around by winning the decisive Game 5, once again confirming its position at the top of Turkish volleyball.
