Alan Nine
Italian Transfer News
PERUGIA — The most visible men’s market move on Volleyball.it concerned Sir Safety Perugia, which is set to welcome Iranian outside hitter Seyed Matin Hosseini for the 2026/27 season. The article presented him as a young profile already followed closely at international level after his year with Paykan Tehran. Volleyball.it also recalled that Hosseini was named MVP of the 2025 Under 21 World Championship won by Iran, where he finished with 112 total points, including 81 in attack, 13 blocks and 18 aces.
CIVITANOVA MARCHE / MODENA — Continuity was another strong theme of the day. Cucine Lube Civitanova extended Mattia Bottolo through 2029, keeping one of the club’s established Italian pillars at the center of the project after four seasons in red and white. Volleyball.it linked his path with the club to a Coppa Italia, several domestic and international finals and his recent national-team activity. Modena Volley followed a similar line by renewing Luca Porro until 2029. The report described the 2004-born outside hitter as a player whose route from Genova to Prata di Pordenone, then to Padova and finally Modena, has turned him into a solid part of the SuperLega project.
Foreign Transfer News
PIACENZA / ISTANBUL — Volleyball.it also tracked a foreign-market development involving Efe Mandiraci. After previous attempts from Fenerbahce, Galatasaray has now moved strongly to bring the Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza outside hitter back to Turkey. The article’s line was clear, though: Piacenza still considers Mandiraci a key part of its technical structure, with a contract running until 2028 and an important role in the squad that will face both SuperLega and the CEV Cup next season.
Italian Leagues
TARANTO — One of the day’s most delicate stories came from Prisma Volley. In a formal statement, the club rejected reports of economic or budget problems and called those reconstructions entirely unfounded and damaging to its image. At the same time, the note did not close the broader issue around the future of the project. Prisma said it is still assessing whether the structural conditions exist to continue its volleyball activity, and Volleyball.it added that the possibility of playing in the next Serie A2 Credem Banca remains in serious doubt, a scenario that has reportedly been discussed since the end of the season.
The distinction was therefore central to the coverage: no confirmed economic emergency, but a very real uncertainty about whether the club will be able to carry on at the current level. In editorial terms, it was one of the clearest examples of how the off-season can be shaped not only by signings and renewals, but also by unresolved questions around facilities and long-term sustainability.
Beach Volley
CERVIA / ROME / STUTTGART — The beach section combined results and national-team planning. At the Beach Pro Tour Futures in Cervia, Italians Marco Viscovich and Davide Borraccino won the men’s event on their debut in the circuit, closing the tournament with an all-Italian final victory over Ranghieri/Alfieri in straight sets, 21-19 and 21-16. Volleyball.it noted that they had already come through the pool stage unbeaten, then survived a quarterfinal tie-break against Sonneville/Groenewold and a two-set semifinal win over Tari/Niemeier. In the women’s draw, the title went to Spain’s Carro/Paula.
At the same time, FIPAV announced Italy’s next youth beach commitments for the WEVZA event in Stuttgart, scheduled from June 4 to 7. The Under 18 men’s team called up Jack Bernardini and Federico Viscuso, while the Under 20 women’s team selected Micol Lafuenti and Ilaria Nozza. Volleyball.it framed both call-ups as steps toward the main continental targets later in the season, with the U18 men looking ahead to the European Championship in Smyrna and the U20 women building toward the Under 20 European event in Battipaglia.
Youth
OZZANO DELL'EMILIA — Late in the day, the youth spotlight moved to the Del Monte Junior League 2026, where the final pairing was set. Itas Trentino and Autopancotti Vero Volley Monza advanced to the title match after two demanding semifinals. Monza defeated Valsa Group Modena 3-1, while Trento beat Consar Ravenna 3-1 with a particularly long fourth set. The final is scheduled for 15:30, with the day’s closing program also including the 3rd-place match in the morning.
