In anticipation of the Del Monte® Supercoppa A3 Final, now in its fifth year and scheduled for Sunday, April 19th, at 5:00 PM at the PalaBigi in Reggio Emilia, the captains and coaches of the two competing teams, Conad Reggio Emilia and Domotek Reggio Calabria, spoke ahead of the match, recounting their emotions and feelings three days before the match and, above all, the day after the evening that secured Reggio Emilia’s qualification for the Serie A2 Credem Banca, with Game 5 of the Promotion Playoff between Reggio Emilia and Reggio Calabria going their way.
The Final will be available on the Lega Pallavolo Serie A YouTube channel, with commentary by Piero Giannico and Andrea Brogioni.
Domotek Reggio Calabria, coming into the match on the strength of the Del Monte® Coppa Italia victory in Belluno in early March, is aiming for a double; For their part, the hosts, Conad Reggio Emilia, are aiming to cap off a perfect week by also winning the Super Cup. This would be both teams’ first win in this competition.
Below are their quotes.
Rocco Barone’s celebration
Rocco Barone (captain Conad Reggio Emilia): “After promotion, it’s wonderful to be able to immediately experience another final; it’s the reward for the work we’ve done throughout the season. We’re coming into this match with enthusiasm but also with a strong desire to continue to demonstrate what we are. Playing in Reggio Emilia, in front of our home crowd, can really make the difference: we know how much the PalaBigi can push us in important moments. I tell the fans to come and support us, because their contribution is essential to us, and we want to give another great achievement to the entire city.”
Tommaso Zagni, Reggio Emilia coach
Tommaso Zagni (Conad Reggio Emilia coach): “Promotion has given us great energy and confidence, but we know this is a different match, a one-off final where we’ll need to show our best selves. The team has worked well and is coming into this match ready. Playing in front of our home crowd is crucial, especially from an emotional standpoint: the PalaBigi knows how to create a special atmosphere, and we’ll have to be good at capitalizing on it.”
Final – Del Monte® Supercoppa A3
Domenica 19 aprile 2026, ore 17.00
Conad Reggio Emilia – Domotek Reggio Calabria
Arbitri: Pazzaglini Marco, Pernpruner Marco
Video Check: Dellapina Chiara
Segnapunti: Farina Daniele
Telecronaca di Piero Giannico e Andrea Brogioni
