Overview
- Acqua Sant’Anna Cuneo finished the Coupe Fred Fellay in Geneva unbeaten, winning all four matches and defeating SWD Powervolleys Düren 2-0 in the final with Alexandre Strehlau named final MVP.
- Coach Matteo Battocchio used the Geneva event to rotate the squad and test combinations, and Cuneo said the Iranian player Poryia is expected to join the team imminently for integration into training.
- Numia Vero Volley Milano opened the Serie A1 season with a 3-0 home win over Il Bisonte Firenze, driven by Paola Egonu’s 27 points and a strong team blocking display.
- Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri ’76 pulled off a 3-2 tiebreak victory at Savino Del Bene Scandicci, with Nemeth finishing as Chieri’s top scorer and Sarah Van Aalen receiving the match MVP award.
- Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano showed title‑contender form with a 3-0 victory over Granda Volley Cuneo, and the weekend’s mix of decisive wins and close tiebreaks suggests early competitive parity as rosters settle.