ChorusLife Volley Bergamo produced one of the weekend’s biggest surprises, edging Igor Gorgonzola Novara 3-2 after recovering from a 2-1 deficit, while newly promoted CDA Volley Talmassons maintained their perfect start as the second round of Italy’s 2026/27 LVF Serie A1 Fineco concluded.
Bergamo Storm Back Against Novara
Bergamo won the opening set 25-20 but dropped the next two, leaving them staring at a 2-1 deficit. The visitors refused to fold. They took the fourth set 25-18 and the decider 15-10 to complete a remarkable five-set comeback. Tatiana Tolok still top-scored with 29 points for Novara, but the visitors could not hold on.
Silke Van Avermaet was named MVP after scoring 15 points, including five blocks. Kendall Kipp also contributed 15 points, while Denise Meli added 14 in a determined team performance.
Talmassons Extend Their Perfect Start
Newly promoted CDA Volley Talmassons continued their impressive campaign 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.
Other Results Across the Round
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 produced 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, with Isabelle Haak leading the way with 18 points.
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)