Credem Banca Serie A3 Playoff Semifinals:
Negrini CTE Acqui Terme – Domotek Reggio Calabria 0-3 (21-25, 28-30, 16-25)
ErmGroup Altotevere San Giustino – Belluno Volley 3-2 (25-23, 25-23, 21-25, 23-25, 15-10)
A home win and an away victory in the first round of the Credem Banca Serie A3 Playoff Semifinals: ErmGroup Altotevere San Giustino, playing at home against Belluno Volley, prevailed in the tiebreaker after the Belluno Rinoceronti had recovered from a 2-0 deficit. This was a significant victory for the Umbrian team, which will advance to the finals in less than a week (the return match is scheduled for Friday, May 1st). The Rinoceronti will need a three-point win to advance, while if Belluno wins 3-2, everything will be played in the Golden Set.
In the other semifinal, Domotek Reggio Calabria, fresh from their Super Cup victory, scored a significant away win: the Calabrian giants won by a maximum margin at Negrini CTE Acqui Terme, thus securing their place in the next round. The Reggio team will only need to win two sets, while the Piedmont team must close out the match with a 3-0 or 3-1 victory to play for the Golden Set.
Negrini CTE Acqui Terme – Domotek Reggio Calabria 0-3 (21-25, 28-30, 16-25) – Negrini CTE Acqui Terme: Bellanova 2, Petras 14, Sarasino 1, Argenta 18, Botto 11, Esposito 2, Volpara 0, Garrone 0, Guastamacchia 2, Carrera (L), Carpita 0, Trombin (L). N.E. Dotta, Assalino. Coach: Serafini. Domotek Reggio Calabria: Saitta 3, Guarienti Zappoli 3, Presta 9, Laganà 16, Lazzaretto 15, Innocenzi 11, Lopetrone (L), De Santis (L), Spinello 0, Motta 0, Parrini 0. N.E. Mancinelli, Ciaramita, Rigirozzo. Coach: Polimeni. REFEREES: De Nard, Cecconato. NOTES – Set length: 28′, 43′, 24′; total: 95′.
ErmGroup Altotevere San Giustino – Belluno Volley 3-2 (25-23, 25-23, 21-25, 23-25, 15-10) – ErmGroup Altotevere San Giustino: Biffi 3, Cappelletti 14, Quarta 12, Marzolla 25, Alpini 24, Compagnoni 5, Tesone 0, Cherubini 0, Favaro 3, Chiella (L), Pochini (L). N.E. Tessitore, Marra, Masala. Coach: Bartolini. Belluno Volley: Marsili 5, Corrado 19, Basso 16, Giannotti 22, Loglisci 7, Mozzato 4, Tosatto (L), Marini Da Costa 0, Hoffer (L), Pozzebon 0, Cengia 4, Berger 2. N.E. Bortoletto, Michielon. Coach: Mastrangelo. REFEREES: Resta, Mesiano. NOTES – Set length: 35′, 38′, 31′, 32′, 18′; total: 154′.
Friday, May 1, 2026, 5:30 PM
Belluno Volley – ErmGroup Altotevere San Giustino (Legavolley YouTube Live)
Friday, May 1, 2026, 8:30 PM
Domotek Reggio Calabria – Negrini CTE Acqui Terme (Legavolley YouTube Live)
