Alan Nine
International
NANJING / QUEBEC CITY / BRASILIA — The June 3 news cycle on Volleyball.it opened with the start of the Women’s Volleyball Nations League 2026. Among the first results highlighted by the day’s coverage, Poland beat Belgium 3-2 in Nanjing, with Julia Szczurowska and Britt Herbots among the names mentioned by the international sources. Serbia also began with a 3-0 win over Thailand, while the Czech Republic delivered one of the first surprises of the tournament by defeating China 3-0.
In Quebec City, the United States opened with a 3-0 victory over Ukraine on set scores of 25-16, 25-17 and 25-23. Brazilian sources cited in the digest also noted the contribution of Simone Lee, who entered during the match and scored four points. In Brasilia, Turkey started with a 3-2 comeback win over the Dominican Republic, while the program for the following day already pointed attention toward matches including Brazil-Dominican Republic, Canada-United States and France against Japan. For Italy, the women’s league sources mainly emphasized the opening of the Brasilia week and the weight of the Serie A players involved with their national teams.
Italian Transfer News
CUNEO / CIVITANOVA / PADOVA — The men’s market remained one of the busiest parts of June 3. Cuneo officially added French libero Thibault Loubeyre, born in 2001 and arriving from Tourcoing, for what the coverage described as his first experience outside France. The same reports noted that he will complete the defensive unit alongside Cavaccini.
Cucine Lube Civitanova also moved at setter by bringing in Francesco Zoppellari for the 2026/27 season. In the same round of SuperLega updates, Padova added middle blocker Joscha Kunstmann, a 201-centimeter German player coming from SVG Lueneburg in the Bundesliga. Elsewhere in the men’s domestic market, the June 3 digest collected confirmations and additions for several clubs: Pineto kept captain Paolo Di Silvestre, Macerata continued with Ionut Ambrose, Altotevere with Augusto Quarta, Terni Volley Academy added Luciano Zornetta and Andrea Santangelo, San Donà signed Davide Signorini, and Sarroch announced setter Giacomo Selleri.
Women’s Market
COSTA VOLPINO / OFFANENGO / PADOVA / ROME — In the women’s game, June 3 produced a long list of moves across Serie A2 and Serie A1. Pallavolo CBL signed Bulgarian opposite Monika Krasteva, born in 1999, after her first Italian experience in Altamura. Offanengo completed its setter group with 2007-born Sara Cakovic from Club Italia, while Altafratte Padova officially brought in Chiara Mason.
Other June 3 updates included Clai Imola bringing back Sofia Taiani, Roma Volley confirming Teresa Maria Bosso, Altamura renewing with Ester Serafini, and Marsala adding Serbian opposite Anja Asonja. At the top-flight and club-structure level, the same digest noted that Scandicci said goodbye to Gaia Traballi, Cuneo Granda Volley confirmed Paola Paggi as team manager, and Bergamo welcomed back Giada Agazzi. The women’s league also announced a memorandum of understanding with the Province of Salerno aimed at sport, inclusion and youth development.
Abroad
ATLANTA / ANKARA / WARSAW — The June 3 international market section extended beyond Italy. In the United States, the LOVB started to announce major names for the 2027 season, including Kathryn Plummer Boden, Meliha Ismailoglu Diken and Kara Bajema Hallock. In MLV, Atlanta Vibe strengthened its roster with Polish players Iga Wasilewska and Karina Chmielewska.
Elsewhere, Poland will be without Mateusz Bieniek during the national-team season for health reasons. In Turkey, the foreign-player rule in the top divisions will change from 2026/27, with six foreign players allowed in Sultanlar Ligi and Efeler Ligi. The Italian federation also announced that Camigliatello Silano will serve as a reference center for the men’s youth national teams, with the official presentation of the Mediterranean Games, Under 22, Under 20, Under 18 and Under 17 groups scheduled for June 5.
