Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri edges Scandicci in a five-set thriller as the 2026-27 LVF Serie A1 Fineco season begins.
The 2026-27 LVF Serie A1 Fineco season opened with a packed round of action, featuring dramatic five-set battles and dominant sweeps across Italy.
Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri delivered the biggest drama of the opening weekend by edging Savino Del Bene Scandicci 3-2 in a fiercely contested match.
Multiple teams secured vital victories in the opening round, according to information published by volley.
Chieri and Novara Survive Five-Set Thrillers
Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri claimed a 3-2 victory over Savino Del Bene Scandicci after taking control of the tie-break for a 15-11 finish,, following a dramatic encounter where Scandicci twice moved ahead.
Sarah Van Aalen earned the MVP award for Chieri, while teammate Anna Németh scored 25 points and Stella Nervini added 22 points,, overcoming a 25-point performance from Scandicci player Kiera Van Ryk.
Novara also required five sets to defeat UYBA Busto Arsizio 3-2 in a match lasting over two hours,, where Tatiana Tolok scored 24 points for Novara to answer Leana Grozer, who led Busto with 26 points.
Conegliano and Milano Start with Dominant Sweeps
Defending champions Prosecco Doc A.Carraro Imoco Conegliano made a comfortable start by sweeping Granda Volley Cuneo 3-0 at the Palaverde,, with Merit Adigwe and Zhu Ting scoring 14 points apiece.
Numia Vero Volley Milano opened the campaign earlier with a straight-sets victory over Il Bisonte Firenze 3-0,, powered by a stellar 27-point performance from star player Paola Egonu.
Talmassons and Vallefoglia Secure Impressive Wins
Talmassons produced one of the most convincing performances of the weekend by defeating fellow promoted side Brescia 3-0,, led by Giorgia Frosini with 20 points and a dominant team display of 14 blocks.
Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia recovered from losing the opening set to defeat Omag Consolini Volley 1907 3-1,, backed by 20 points from Alice Bolzonetti and strong net presence from Ekaterina Kochurina.
Bergamo Claims Victory Over Macerata
ChorusLife Volley Bergamo collected all three points with a 3-1 victory over Cbf Balducci Hr Macerata,, as Elena Pietrini scored 18 points for the hosts despite Macerata player Clara Decortes finishing as the top scorer with 22 points.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the opening match between Chieri and Scandicci?
Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri defeated Savino Del Bene Scandicci 3-2 in a dramatic five-set thriller on the opening weekend of the Serie A1 season.
How did defending champions Conegliano start their season?
Prosecco Doc A.Carraro Imoco Conegliano started their campaign with a comfortable 3-0 sweep over Granda Volley Cuneo at the Palaverde.
Which player scored the most points for Milano?
Paola Egonu led Numia Vero Volley Milano to a straight-sets victory over Il Bisonte Firenze with a brilliant 27-point performance.
Which newly promoted team secured a convincing win?
Cda Volley Talmassons Fvg produced a convincing 3-0 victory against fellow promoted side Brescia, led by 20 points from Giorgia Frosini.
