Alan Nine
SuperLega
Sir Susa Scai Perugia moved provisionally to the top of the SuperLega with a commanding 3-0 away win over Vero Volley Monza. Angelo Lorenzetti's side controlled the first two sets and resisted a stronger challenge in the third to close the match 25-16, 25-17, 25-22.
Ferre Reggers was named MVP after scoring a match-high 14 points and attacking at 67 per cent, while Kamil Semeniuk added 13. Perugia finished with 54 per cent efficiency in attack, eight blocks and six aces. Monza stayed within one point at 20-21 in the third set before the visitors made the decisive break.
The young home side struggled to match Perugia's pressure from the service line. Monza made ten errors in the opening set, compared with five from the visitors, and could not build enough momentum to alter the pattern of the match. Aleksandar Velichkov and Nicola Frascio scored 11 points apiece, but the hosts were held to 41 per cent in attack and managed only one ace. The match lasted one hour and 21 minutes in front of 2,436 spectators.
Abroad
Gebze Belediyespor, Halkbank and Ziraat Bankkart all extended their unbeaten starts in Turkey's Efeler Ligi, although they took different routes through the fourth round. Gebze stayed perfect on 12 points after beating İstanbul Gençlik Spor 3-1 (25-21, 25-19, 17-25, 25-23), with Marek Sotola scoring 18 points and Luka Marttilla 16.
Halkbank swept Akedaş Onikişubat 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-17) to move to 11 points. Darlan led the way with 16 points, including four aces and one block. Ziraat had to come from behind twice at Alanya before winning 3-2 (19-25, 25-19, 25-27, 27-25, 15-7). The Ankara club dominated the tie-break and now have 10 points.
In Japan, JTEKT Stings Aichi recorded their third win in as many matches, beating Voreas Hokkaido 3-1. Stephen Boyer scored 25 points and Judson added 10 as the Stings remained at the top of the SV.League.
Wolfdogs Nagoya also preserved their unbeaten record, recovering from two sets down to defeat Osaka Bluteon in five at the Asue Arena. Aymen Bouguerra was Nagoya's leading scorer with 23 points.
International
Hubert Henno has left his role as head coach of Spain's men's national team after two seasons. The French coach took charge in 2025, but Spain did not qualify for the 2026 European Championship.
Spain finished fifth in the 2025 European League and tenth in the 2026 edition during Henno's tenure. The team also placed fifth at the Mediterranean Games in Italy.
Beach Volleyball
Margherita Coretti and Micol Lafuenti made a winning start to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, beating Egypt's Karma and Marwa 2-0. The Italian pair took the opening Pool D match 21-15, 21-14.
Coretti and Lafuenti return to the sand on 1 November for two further pool matches. They face Japan's Kato and Nakagawa at 11.10 before meeting Nigeria's Pamela and Joy at 16.10.
