At the close of the 2025/26 season, only one decision remains: promotion from Serie A3 Credem Banca to Serie A2 Credem Banca. The two finalists, Domotek Reggio Calabria and Belluno Volley, are vying for the promotion, ready to battle it out on Sunday, May 17, 2026 (7:00 PM) at PalaCalafiore in the third round of the Playoff Finals, a best-of-three match. This is a do-or-die match, live-streamed on Legavolley YouTube. Home advantage has always prevailed in the first two matches. The home team, after missing their first Serie A2 promotion in Emilia in the final match of the Promotion Playoff, now wants to give their second chance, especially in front of a large crowd. For their part, the Veneto team is looking for an away advantage to give the city a run for its money, a run that hasn’t been seen since the 1989/90 season.
This is the fourth meeting of the season and overall between the two clubs. The first three matches each ended in four sets. Domotek Reggio Calabria won at the VHV Arena in the Del Monte® Coppa Italia semifinal and won the first round of the Playoff Finals in front of their home crowd, while Belluno Volley prevailed in Game 2 of the Playoff Finals in front of their home crowd, tying the series (1-1). Sunday in Calabria will be a no-holds-barred affair, with the Veneto team once again facing Enrico Guarienti Zappoli, who was on the Belluno roster last year. In the last match, Vincenzo Mastrangelo’s team served and attacked with greater quality, stifling Antonio Polimeni’s group with careful blocking and defense. Both teams have players capable of resolving even the most heated challenges with their shots. Tension will play a crucial role in the next match, more than ever. On one side, striker Domenico Laganà is 34 points shy of 600 for the season and 10 points shy of 500, but he’s also 12 points shy of 300 in the playoffs. Furthermore, Enrico Lazzaretto is 8 points shy of 400 in the playoffs (and is aiming for 1,000 with Reggio), while Andrea Innocenzi is 12 points shy of 500 in Serie A3. On the other side, Francesco Corrado is 16 points shy of 400 for the season, and Stefano Giannotti is chasing 3,000 points shy of winning in the category.
Game 3 Finals Play Off Serie A3 Credem Banca
Domenica 17 maggio 2026, ore 19.00
Domotek Reggio Calabria – Belluno Volley
Arbitri: Pazzaglini Marco, Gasparro Mariano
Video Check: Richichi Antonino
Segnapunti: Giorla Antonella
Diretta YouTube Legavolley
