ITA W: Bergamo Stun Novara
ChorusLife Volley Bergamo produced one of the weekend’s biggest upsets, winning 3-2 at Igor Gorgonzola Novara. Newly promoted Talmassons, meanwhile, maintained their perfect start as the second round of Italy’s 2026/27 LVF Serie A1 Fineco concluded.
Bergamo recovered from a 2-1 deficit to win the match in five sets. Novara’s Tatiana Tolok scored 29 points, but the visitors fought back to take the final two sets 25-18 and 15-10.
Silke Van Avermaet was named MVP after scoring 15 points, including five blocks. Kendall Kipp also added 15 points, while Denise Meli contributed 14 in a determined team performance.
Newly promoted CDA Volley Talmassons extended their impressive start with a 3-1 home win over Granda Volley Cuneo, their second consecutive victory. Giulia Frosini led the hosts with 21 points, while Leonarda Grabic added 18. Setter Francesca Scola was named MVP.
Elsewhere, Numia Vero Volley Milano defeated Macerata 3-1, with Paola Egonu scoring 21 points and Khalia Lanier adding 20. Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri swept Brescia 3-0, and Il Bisonte Firenze secured their first win of the season with a straight-sets victory over Omag Consolini.
Saturday’s action also delivered a major upset, as Megabox Vallefoglia defeated Savino Del Bene Scandicci 3-2. Defending Italian champions Imoco Conegliano maintained their winning form with a 3-0 victory over UYBA, led by Isabelle Haak with 18 points.
LVF Serie A1 Fineco Round 2 Results
- Novara 2-3 Bergamo (20-25, 25-21, 25-21, 18-25, 10-15)
- Talmassons 3-1 Cuneo (25-20, 25-23, 22-25, 25-20)
- Macerata 1-3 Milano (20-25, 8-25, 27-25, 11-25)
- Chieri 3-0 Brescia (25-15, 25-17, 25-23)
- Firenze 3-0 Omag Consolini (25-17, 25-23, 25-22)
- Vallefoglia 3-2 Scandicci (25-22, 25-23, 20-25, 19-25, 15-13)
- Conegliano 3-0 UYBA (25-9, 25-21, 27-25)
