Itas Trentino began their SuperLega campaign with an authoritative straight-set win at Modena, while Sir Susa Scai Perugia were pushed to 25-23 in the fifth set by Cuneo. The women's Serie A1 also produced four Sunday sweeps, and Costa Volpino retained the outright lead in Serie A2.
SuperLega
Trento beat Valsa Group Modena 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-17), taking control at the end of the first two sets before dominating the third. Opposite Theo Faure was named MVP after scoring a match-high 23 points and attacking at 80 per cent. Michieletto added 12 points, Nedeljkovic finished with 10 at 89 per cent in attack and Flavio scored eight, including three blocks.
Trento held a clear statistical edge, attacking at 67 per cent to Modena's 51, serving seven aces and recording nine blocks. Luca Porro and Mujanovic scored 11 apiece for Modena, while Bento provided an effective option from the bench. Trento broke a 20-20 tie in the opening set and again found the decisive points late in the second before Faure scored nine points in the third.
Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza also opened with a 3-0 away win, beating Pallavolo Padova 25-19, 25-21, 25-16. Bovolenta led the scoring with 15 points at 64 per cent in attack, Zlatanov added 14 and setter Paolo Porro was named MVP. Piacenza finished with a 57 per cent attack rate, nine blocks and seven aces, while Golzadeh led Padova with 14 points.
Perugia recovered from losing the opening set 25-18 at Acqua Sant'Anna Cuneo, then survived a home fightback to win 3-2 (18-25, 25-7, 25-15, 21-25, 25-23). Reggers scored 18 for Perugia, while Feral led all scorers with 22 for Cuneo. Elsewhere, Cisterna Volley swept Allianz Milano 3-0 after taking a 29-27 first set, and Tinet Prata di Pordenone beat Vero Volley Monza 3-1.
Men's Serie A2 and A3
The men's Serie A2 opened with two tie-breaks. Conad Reggio Emilia beat Belluno 3-2 after a 40-38 third set, eventually taking the decider 19-17, while Domotek Reggio Calabria won 20-18 in the fifth at Pineto. Lagonegro, Grottazzolina, Napoli and Porto Viro all began with straight-set victories, and Fano defeated Gioia del Colle 3-1.
Comebacks shaped the Serie A3 opening round. Savigliano recovered from two sets down to beat Trebaseleghe 3-2, and CUS Cagliari did the same at Sassuolo. In the Girone Blu, Vibo Valentia edged Agro Pontino 20-18 in the fifth, while Castellana Grotte, Campobasso and Sorrento opened with 3-1 wins.
Women's Serie A1
Prosecco Doc A.Carraro Imoco Conegliano won 3-0 at Talmassons (25-16, 27-25, 25-19). Haak scored 18 points and was named MVP, with Zhu adding 14. Savino Del Bene Scandicci also completed a straight-set win in the Tuscan derby, beating Il Bisonte Firenze 25-9, 25-21, 25-23. MVP Skinner scored 13, while Van Ryk led the match with 16.
ChorusLife Volley Bergamo defeated Laica Cioccolato Uyba 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-18), with Kipp contributing 14 points and taking the MVP award. Grozer scored a match-high 15 in defeat. Omag Consolini Volley 1907 conceded only 44 points in a 3-0 win over CBF Balducci HR Macerata; Morello was MVP and Adelusi led the scoring with 14.
Women's Serie A2
C.B.L. Costa Volpino stayed top with the only perfect record in the division, moving to 12 points after a 3-1 win at Erreci Busto Arsizio. Bartoccini +energia Perugia ended Nuvolì Altafratte Padova's perfect start with a 3-0 victory, while Itas Trentino swept Cosedil F3 Motors Akademia Messina by the same score. Perugia, Padova, Trento and Busto now form a four-team group on nine points.
Sigel Seap Marsala came back from two sets down to beat Altino 3-2, and Club Italia edged Fasano in another five-set match. Roma, Monviso and Melendugno all won in straight sets, leaving the 17-team competition tightly packed behind leaders Costa Volpino after four rounds.
