Overview
- Igor Gorgonzola Novara beat Numia Vero Volley Milano 3-2 at the Unipol Forum, taking the tie-break after leading 2-0 and then conceding two sets (20-25, 25-27, 25-17, 25-17, 11-15).
- The matchup drew 12,667 spectators, establishing a new Italian women’s volleyball attendance record and surpassing the 12,626 mark set at the same venue in 2024.
- The clubs co-organized the fixture under the “2gether” concept with shared revenues, ticketing and sponsorship, complete with a Super Bowl–style pregame show.
- Paola Egonu led all scorers with 31 points for Milano, Mayu Ishikawa earned MVP honors for Novara, and Britt Herbots swung the tie-break with a decisive scoring run.
- Milano’s rally was sparked by the mid-match introduction of Hena Kurtagic, which strengthened the block-defense and helped force the deciding set.