Negrini CTE Acqui Terme
Negrini CTE Acqui Terme’s third season in the Credem Banca Serie A3 is ready to officially begin, featuring both established and new players. After narrowly missing promotion to Serie A2 last season, the Acqui Terme team is ready to make its mark once again with ambitious goals. A mix of experience and young talent characterizes the roster chosen by the management. Important confirmations and quality additions define a motivated group ready to grow: among the new faces are opposite hitter Andrea Argenta, fresh from his experience in Serie A2 with Cosedil Acicastello; middle blocker Francesco Guastamacchia from OmiFer Palmi; spiker Daniele Carpita from ErmGroup Altotevere San Giustino; and young libero Daniele Volpara from Novi, in addition to the players promoted from the youth academy: Dotta, Sarasino, and Assalino. The coaching staff has been almost entirely confirmed, with the promotion of Carlotta Vinciguerra, who, in addition to remaining as scout, will also serve as assistant to the highly-regarded Michele Totire. The primary objective will be to consolidate the team’s leadership in Serie A3 and continue the growth of a club that in recent years has established itself as a benchmark for volleyball in the province of Alessandria. The presence of experienced athletes such as Botto, Argenta, and Esposito alongside the many young players from the youth team represents an added value.
Belluno Volley
After narrowly missing promotion, Belluno Volley returns to the starting lineup of the Credem Banca A3 Series with a significantly revamped roster. Sebastiano Marsili, who was also named captain, is at the helm, and the experienced striker Stefano Giannotti completes the defensive line. Another new addition to the roster is Francesco Corrado, ready to bolster a team that also includes the highly-regarded Gianluca Loglisci. In addition, Alexander Berger joins the team: the former championship winner in Perugia, in the Dolomites, has found the ideal environment to enhance the final stretch of his career. Also new is libero Nicolò Hoffer, who had a splendid year in Brescia’s A2 series. Matteo Mozzato (in his fifth season with the white-blues), Enrico Basso, and Riccardo Cengia remain at the center, while the youth green line is represented by setter Luca Pozzebon, spiker Gabriel Marini da Costa, middle blocker Filippo Bortoletto, opposite hitter Leonardo Michielon, and libero Giovanni Tosatto. Coach Marco Marzola will continue to lead the group.
CUS Cagliari
CUS Cagliari is now ready for its third year in Serie A3 Credem Banca, building on two positive first seasons with two uneventful seasons and some small successes along the way. The university-based Rossoblù team continues its youth program, which, in addition to having one of the most vibrant youth academies on the island, is preparing for the upcoming championship with an even younger and more revitalized squad. Over the summer, some young but important additions arrived, including spikers Agapitos and Truocchio (from MA Acqua S. Bernardo Cuneo and Tinet Prata di Pordenone), opposite hitter Zanettin from EnergyTime Campobasso (A3), libero Basso from Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza (SuperLega), fresh from youth national team appearances, along with middle blockers Luisetto and Galiazzo (from Belluno Volley A3 and Sonepar Padova, SuperLega). The newest addition at setter comes directly from the Spanish league: Foulguera Estruga, from Melilla Ciudad de Deport. Old faces have also returned home for new experiences: Enna and Muccione return to the Rossoblù after a year of consistency in Serie B with Nuova Decimomannu, and young Soru returns to his base after years of development around Sardinia. Captain Menicali and spiker Gozzo, who were confirmed from last season, complete the roster with middle blockers Sciarretti and Sanna, and libero Piludu.
Gabbiano FarmaMed Mantova
This is the third consecutive year in Serie A3 Credem Banca for Gabbiano Farmamed Mantova, who enter the new tournament aiming to once again be a key player, as they have done so well in the previous two seasons. After a simply amazing first year (2023/24), which included first place in the Regular Season, the Final Four of the Del Monte® Coppa Italia, the Final of the Del Monte® Supercoppa, and the promotion play-off, and a second year (this past one) with fourth place in the league and reaching the first round of the playoffs, the white-and-blue team has undergone a major overhaul. This includes the coaching staff, now entrusted to Andrea Radici, a highly experienced and charismatic coach, chosen to further raise the bar for Mantova. Secondly, the squad is new, with ten of the fourteen players joining, including some truly impressive additions, such as Matteo Maiocchi, Leonardo Baciocco, Omar El Moudden, and Francesco Andriola. Captain Edoardo Gola, a veteran like Matteo Zanini, remains firmly established, while Roberto Pinali and Alberto Baldazzi will continue to operate on the flanks and at the two-man position. The PalaSguaitzer, the venue for the home games, is ready to once again seethe with excitement.
Stadium Mirandola
After promotion from Serie B, Stadium Mirandola is ready to compete again in the Serie A3 Credem Banca championship. A large part of the core team that won the championship has been retained: fullbacks Maletti and Flemma, who won the promotion, are joined by veteran Andrea Galliani and young Riccardo Montali, a product of the youth academy. Remaining in the yellow-blue youth system, middle blocker Mark Egwaoje has also been promoted to the first team. Antonaci and Scaglioni, who have been reconfirmed, complete the position at third, along with youngster Grue from Modena Volley. The opposite hitter department has been completely overhauled: Marco Spagnol from Veneto is the new wingman for the yellow-blues, supported by Storchi, born in 2006 and from Modena. There’s nothing new in the libero department: Catellani and Rustichelli have been re-signed en masse for another season. A special duo orchestrating the yellow and blue game: Schincaglia returns to the A3 Mirandola after a year in B with 4 Torri Ferrara and shares the department with Alessio Sitti, director of the promotion and new captain of the team trained by coaches Roberto Bicego and Andrea Pinca.
Conad Reggio Emilia
Determination and a desire for revenge: these are the traits that characterize Conad Reggio Emilia on the eve of the 2025/26 season. After fifteen consecutive years in Serie A2, the Granata club restarts from Serie A3 with the goal of turning a bitter relegation into an opportunity for revitalization, gradually rebuilding its winning identity. The technical leadership is entrusted to Tommaso Zagni, promoted to head coach after two seasons as assistant coach, a move that reflects the club’s desire to focus on continuity and growth. Fabio Fanuli returns to his side as assistant coach, supported by a renewed technical and medical staff. The sporting project is based on a mix of continuity, returns, and new additions. Certain key players remain, including captain Rocco Barone, middle blockers Nicholas Sighinolfi and Riccardo Alberghini, spiker Davide Signorini, and libero Alessandro Zecca. Alongside them are the returning opposite hitter Riccardo Mian, setters Filippo Santambrogio and Mattia Catellani, and spiker Riccardo Scaltriti. The roster is rounded out by new additions: libero Andrea Marini, spikers Martin Chevalier and Riccardo Mazzon, middle blocker Martino Bigozzi, and opposite hitter Andrea Sanguanini, a promising young talent from the Mo.Re Volley youth team. An ambitious and cohesive group, driven by the energy of the PalaBigi and the passion of a city that never ceases to believe in its colors.
Personal Time San Donà di Piave
Personal Time San Donà di Piave is preparing for its seventh season in the Credem Banca Serie A3, after a positive year that ended in disappointment. Despite finishing first in the Regular Season, the team failed to advance past the first round of the playoffs, while its historic appearances in the Coppa Italia Final and the Supercoppa ended with two defeats. The upcoming season will be a major upheaval on the banks of the Piave River. Coach Moretti (who has moved to Porto Viro, in Serie A2) and his assistant Mamprin are leaving, replaced by Federico Rigamonti and Anna Favini, who had an excellent season at the helm of Volley Parella Torino. The roster continues with Alessandro Bellucci at the helm, liberos Federico Paludet and Davide Zanatta, spiker Edoardo Cunial, and middle blocker Dago Lazzarini. Setter Nicolò Grespan and middle blocker Manuel Zilio have been promoted from the Biancocelesti youth team. Among the new faces, the spiker Marco Fedrici (born in 2006, coming from UniTrento and fresh from winning silver at the U21 World Championships in China) and the two Treviso Volley products, the opposite hitter Gioele Barbon (born in 2004, last season at Virtus Aversa) and the middle blocker Mattia Filippelli (born in 2005, fresh from promotion to A2 with Romeo Sorrento) stand out. The roster is completed by the middle blocker Manuel Marzorati (born in 2001) and the spikers Filippo Garra (born in 2005) and Alessandro Salvador (born in 2006).
Erm Group Altotevere San Giustino
After last season’s success, which saw them honorably lose to Romeo Sorrento in Game 3 of the playoff semifinals, ErmGroup Altotevere San Giustino returns to the starting lineup with undoubtedly ambitious goals. Along with the coaching staff, composed of coaches Marco Bartolini and Mirko Monaldi, plus Davide Marra as assistant coach, six key players from the white-and-blue backbone have been confirmed: middle blocker Augusto Quarta, spiker Niccolò Cappelletti (both in their fourth season), setter Jacopo Biffi, opposite hitter Simone Marzolla, libero Filippo Pochini, and attacker Nico Cipriani, who has been assigned the opposite hitter duties. With the other key players from last season (the youngsters Carpita and Galiano, Maiocchi, Stoppelli, Battaglia, and Cioffi) departing, Sporting Director Valdemaro Gustinelli has secured the services of three players from Serie A2 to strengthen the roster: middle blocker Mirco Compagnoni from Cuneo and spikers Matteo Alpini from Siena and Gioele Favaro from Pineto. The very young Vitale Tesone has arrived at setter, his first move with Sir Perugia, while at center, B player Flavio Procelli has returned after a two-year absence. For the libero position, especially with a view to the future, the choice has fallen on Leonardo Chiella, who arrived via Ravenna.
Sarlux Sarroch
As Sarlux Sarroch enters its third Serie A3 Credem Banca championship, it has undergone a major overhaul. Francesco Denora Caporusso has been appointed as coach, and the core team (Riccardo Romoli, Gabriele Pisu, Fabio Curridori, Simone Mocci, Andrea Leccis, and Francesco Giaffreda) has been confirmed. Pier Paolo Partenio, who plays alongside Lithuanian Edvinas Vaskelis, has been entrusted with the direction of the team. The spikers have been completely revamped: Alberto Saibene arrives from Belluno, Riccardo Capelli from Modica, Dario Iannaccone from Lecce, and the young Wiktor Kubaszek, who trained with Marino Pallavolo, rounds out the team. The quality midfielders Marinfranco Agrusti and Massimiliano Matani round out a young but already highly experienced roster.
Monge Gerbaudo Savigliano
The fifth season aims for redemption. Monge Gerbaudo Savigliano celebrates its first five seasons in Serie A3 Credem Banca, and does so with renewed ambition and the desire to return to the top of the national third division. Andrea Berra, confirmed as assistant coach, is at his side, once again serving as part of an increasingly strong coaching staff. On the court, the only position not affected by the overhaul is the setters, which will continue to consist of the experienced Matteo Pistolesi and Andrea Carlevaris. The defensive line, however, features two new faces: Luca Rossato, returning to Piedmont after scoring 517 points in an excellent 2023/24 season at PalaSanGiorgio, and the young Roberto Girotto, coming from Serie B Ciriè. There’s also a new face among the spikers, with the arrival of Andrea Schiro, who leaves Belluno and Veneto to bring height and quality to a unit that will continue to rely on the experience of Mauro Sacripanti and Andrea Galaverna. Riccardo Ballan, a 197cm center, arrives from Serie A2, where he played for Delta Group Porto Viro. He will be joined at block by the well-established Francesco Dutto, in the dual role of player-captain and Sporting Director, along with Lorenzo Rainero and Ambrogio Quaranta.
Sav Trebaseleghe
On May 24th, Sav Trebaseleghe crossed its “virtual Piave” to earn a well-deserved promotion to Serie A3 Credem Banca, returning to the glories of the top division after a several-year absence. The Paduan team is preparing to battle in the White Group with a roster that is more than a third of the size of the powerhouse that allowed them to leave Serie B behind, after a truly explosive second half of the 2024/25 season. Five new additions joined Silvolley over the summer: two middle blockers, Giacomo Rampin and Luca Streliotto, a spiker, Gonzalo Martinez, an opposite hitter, Davide Cester, and a setter, Emanuele Rampazzo. With a balanced mix of experienced and young players (eight players born in the 21st century), the Paduan team will compete against veteran teams in the new category; teams from which they can learn, but which they certainly won’t be intimidated by. Coach Matteo Daldello, assisted by his new assistant Maria Ilaria Donadi, continues to be more aggressive and determined than ever at the helm of the Musso sailing ship (the donkey Ettore, the beloved mascot) for the sixth year in a row.
1ª giornata – Serie A3 Credem Banca Girone Bianco
Sabato 18 ottobre 2025, ore 20.00
CUS Cagliari – Negrini CTE Acqui Terme
Sabato 18 ottobre 2025, ore 20.30
Conad Reggio Emilia – Monge Gerbaudo Savigliano
Domenica 19 ottobre 2025, ore 17.00
Gabbiano FarmaMed Mantova – Stadium Mirandola
Domenica 19 ottobre 2025, ore 18.00
Belluno Volley – ErmGroup Altotevere San Giustino
Personal Time San Donà di Piave – Sav Trebaseleghe
Riposa: Sarlux Sarroch
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