ITA W: Serie A1 Regular Season Concluded

The Regular Season of the Serie A1, the top-tier women’s volleyball league in Italy, has officially ended. The most thrilling moments came from Pinerolo, where the home team lost against Chieri but still managed to achieve an incredible salvation, thanks to the defeat of Perugia. Perugia relegates to A2 after suffering a 0-3 loss against Conegliano
Chieri, also celebrates as they maintain their advantage over Novara with three points, who won the derby against Cuneo. Scandicci, the second-place team, also smiles with their derby win against Firenze, thanks to a tie-break. Milano secures the third spot in the league standings after defeating Busto Arsizio 3-0. Busto Arsizio slips to the eighth position due to Bergamo’s three-point victory against Casalmaggiore.
Vallefoglia makes an impressive leap, overtaking Firenze and Cuneo, to close the league at the 9th position. Macerata, unfortunately, says goodbye to A1 after losing at home against Vallefoglia.
The Playoff Scudetto quarter-finals are now set based on the results of the regular season. Conegliano will face Busto, Scandicci against Bergamo, Milano against Casalmaggiore, and Chieri against Novara. Meanwhile, the Playoff Challenge Cup initial pairings are Vallefoglia against Pinerolo and Firenze against Cuneo.
The excitement of the Serie A1 Championship continues with the playoffs, where the top teams will battle it out for the championship title. Fans of Italian women’s volleyball can look forward to more thrilling games in the coming weeks.
SERIE A1 – 26th Round
April 8, 2023
Bartoccini-Fortinfissi Perugia vs Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano 0-3 (21-25, 15-25, 20-25)
Il Bisonte Firenze vs Savino Del Bene Scandicci 2-3 (21-25, 14-25, 25-20, 26-24, 7-15)
Wash4green Pinerolo vs Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri 1-3 (20-25, 21-25, 25-20, 23-25)
Igor Gorgonzola Novara vs Cuneo Granda S.Bernardo 3-1 (21-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-17)
Cbf Balducci Hr Macerata vs Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia 0-3 (22-25, 24-26, 17-25)
E-Work Busto Arsizio vs Vero Volley Milano 0-3 (22-25, 11-25, 19-25)
Volley Bergamo 1991 vs Trasportipesanti Casalmaggiore 3-1 (26-24, 26-24, 18-25, 25-17)
STANDINGS
Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano 72 (25 – 1)
Savino Del Bene Scandicci 63 (21 – 5)
Vero Volley Milano 61 (20 – 6)
Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri 54 (18 – 8)
Igor Gorgonzola Novara 51 (19 – 7)
Trasportipesanti Casalmaggiore 37 (12 – 14)
Volley Bergamo 1991 37 (12 – 14)
E-Work Busto Arsizio 36 (12 – 14)
Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia 30 (11 – 15)
Il Bisonte Firenze 30 (9 – 17)
Cuneo Granda S.Bernardo 28 (9 – 17)
Wash4green Pinerolo 19 (6 – 20)
Bartoccini-Fortinfissi Perugia 17 (5 – 21)
Cbf Balducci Hr Macerata 11 (3 – 23)
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