ChorusLife Volley Bergamo pulled off a stunning 3-2 victory over Igor Gorgonzola Novara, 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 Stuns Novara in Five Sets
Bergamo delivered one of the weekend’s biggest surprises. After losing the opening set 25-20, the hosts bounced back to win the second and third sets 25-21 and 25-21 before Novara took the fourth 25-18. Bergamo closed out the decisive fifth set 15-10. Tatiana Tolok scored 29 points for Novara in defeat.
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 Extends Winning Start
Newly promoted CDA Volley Talmassons continued its impressive start with a 3-1 home victory over Granda Volley Cuneo, securing its second consecutive win. Giulia Frosini led the hosts with 21 points, supported by Leonarda Grabic with 18. Setter Francesca Scola earned MVP honors.
Other Results
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, while Il Bisonte Firenze secured its first victory of the season with a straight-set win 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, 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)