Italy - Serie A1 2025/26

    Lubian has ten times better impact in the game than Christina. I hope Santarelli is just mixing his players like always.


    Lubian deserves to be starting MB in the most important matches this season.

    Lanier is having really good match !!!


    I can’t believe it that She didn’t have any chance with NT :white::whistle:

    Sillah finally showing what She can do after last 3 very mid performance from her. She needs to push like this every time !

    I don't know how much this is related to Kurtagić still resting because of her minor injury, but Milano struggled a lot in terms of block-defence correlation and was bit too error-prone. I don't think Conegliano was so much better compared to the Supercoppa, but their reception was a bit better (De Gennaro made a couple of remarkable saves) and Haak was more constant compared to Egonu. Plus, what an entry off the bench by Sillah! The difference between her and Daalderop was huge.

    Two matches played on Saturday night and two wins for the host teams.


    Chieri sweeped Macerata but here and there left a bit too much space to the visitors. The defence wasn't flawless and that drop in focus in the third set could've cost them a set, but nonetheless the team is very well put and has lots of options. Excellent display by Anna Gray, she contended the MVP title to Németh until the very end. I'm amazed by the step up Nervini is having after the World Championship though, keeping this level might even earn her a spot in one of the Big Four starting six. Finally, glad to see Degradi back on the taraflex, even for just a few rallies. Macerata lacked a bit of alternatives in attack, forcing Bonelli to rely on a very consistent Decortes, but they're exceeding expectations so far.


    It takes Scandicci to make a 3-0 win a bad day. I say that because the way they managed Nwakalor was far from the best and the ankle sprain she suffered yesterday surely can be related to rushing her back in the starting six. Graziani filled in quite well, but it's a bad news for Gaspari because rotations will be quite blocked for now and he might find himself taking Castillo or Ognjenović off. Considering they have to face Chieri and Conegliano next, it's quite concerning, but with these Antropova and Skinner they might escape a bad fall. On the other side of the net, Bergamo is in deep trouble as now. Apart from the fact passing was completely off at times and forced Eze in making questionable choices, showing defence and good blocking in the lone second set is too little. They missed a lot Cesé, sure, because Mlejnková was subbed off by Bolzonetti (the Italian wasn't great, but not terrible) and Mosser wasn't particularly efficient, but I've seen a lot of issues with the game in the middle and the overall connection between Eze and Kipp too. Parisi has to find a way to turn things around, because the season can turn ugly when the least expected.

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    I'm amazed by the step up Nervini is having after the World Championship though, keeping this level might even earn her a spot in one of the Big Four starting six.

    I guess it is basically a given, even prior to this season she seemed to be a great fit for Monza and Scandicci, and considering now the level she plays, she would solve so many problems for both teams... This is really a sensational season from her thus far, I really don't think anyone had expected before the season her averaging +15 PPG on +40 kill %, and so far she's as consistent as ever.

    Crazy save from De Gennaro and outstanding set from Wolosz. This two are just class on their own :super::sos:

    Nika D is for now the biggest flop of the season. Sorry I do like her, but She is not delivering at all in Imoco. Today She got a chance to be starter and She was really bad.


    She become 4th Imoco OH….

    As I said Adigwe would be perfect choice for team as Chieri. Team who is challenging top teams and perfect for further developing process.

    Who would say that Lanier would shine this season. Ones again performance over 50% in attack and She brings nice stability at reception.


    Milano has made nice move to transfer her and to trust her. But I’m not surprised, last season when ever She got chance to start. She was great.