Alan Nine
Women's Serie A1
Numia Vero Volley Milano maintained their perfect start with a commanding 3-0 win away to Savino Del Bene Scandicci (25-21, 25-22, 25-17). Paola Egonu was named MVP after scoring 21 points, including four aces and two blocks. Milano served six aces and held an 11-4 advantage at the net, with Anna Danesi contributing five blocks. Scandicci's leading scorer was Kiera Van Ryk with 13 points.
Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri '76 won a five-set contest against Megabox Ondulati Del Savio Vallefoglia, prevailing 3-2 (20-25, 25-14, 29-27, 17-25, 15-11) in front of 1,508 spectators at the PalaFenera. Vallefoglia took the first set and forced a decider after winning the fourth, but Chieri regained control in the tie-break. Anett Nemeth earned the MVP award with 25 points, while Madi Eggleston and Stella Nervini added 18 apiece. Erblira Bici led Vallefoglia with 17.
The third set was the night's pivotal passage. Vallefoglia erased two set points, but a successful video challenge gave Chieri a 27-26 lead before Nervini's block closed the set 29-27 at the sixth opportunity. In the tie-break, Chieri moved 12-8 ahead, resisted a late recovery to 12-11 and completed the win at the first match point.
Women's Serie A2
Erreci Busto Arsizio came from a set down to beat Tenaglia Altino 3-1 (23-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-17), moving to 18 points alongside Costa Volpino, although Busto have played one more match. Martina Siftar scored 20 points and MVP Giorgia Marconato added 17, including four blocks.
Wash4Green Monviso Volley climbed to third place on 14 points with a 3-1 victory at Itas Trentino (25-23, 23-25, 25-16, 25-17). Former Trento opposite Irbe Lazda led the match with 21 points. MVP Alessia Farina scored 15, six of them from blocks, as Monviso won the blocking contest 12-5.
Caldaie Melgari VBC Cremonese inflicted Club Italia's first home defeat of the season, winning 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-14) in Parma. Natasha Calkins was MVP and top scorer with 18 points, while Cremonese's eight aces helped them control the match despite Club Italia's 11 blocks.
SuperLega
Itas Trentino and Sir Susa Scai Perugia meet at 18:00 on Sunday in the headline fixture of the fifth round. Both sides are unbeaten: defending champions Perugia lead the table with 14 points from five matches, while Trento have 11 from four. Trento arrive after edging Piacenza in five sets, and Perugia swept Cisterna in their latest outing.
The round opens with Allianz Milano against unbeaten Cucine Lube Civitanova at 16:00. Piacenza host Verona at 18:00 after both teams played five-set matches in midweek, while Monza face Modena in the 20:30 finale.
Abroad
Sesc RJ Flamengo returned to the top of the Brazilian Women's Superliga with a 3-0 win over Sancor Londrina (25-20, 25-21, 25-17). Bernardinho's side have won their first four matches without dropping a set. MVP Tainara scored 18 points, converting 68 per cent of her attacks, and Simone Lee added 15.
Osasco remain unbeaten after overcoming Fluminense 3-2 (25-23, 26-24, 23-25, 21-25, 15-9). Osasco surrendered a two-set lead but recovered in the decider. Magdalena Stysiak scored 23 points, while MVP Larissa finished with 14 points and four blocks. Fluminense's Ariane led all scorers with 25.
