After the second round of the regular season of the ItalianSuperLega Credem Banca, leading the standings wereItas TrentinoandRana Verona, who maintained a perfect record. The evening also offered the big clash betweenSir Susa Scai PerugiaandCucine Lube Civitanova, which ended with a dramatic tie-break in favor of the 'Umbrians'.
Results – 2nd Round
| Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Itas Trentino | Sonepar Padova | 3–0 (25-21, 25-21, 28-26) |
| MA Acqua S.Bernardo Cuneo | Cisterna Volley | 3 –0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-19) |
| Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza | Allianz Milano | 3 –1 (28-26, 14-25, 25-17, 25-18) |
| Valsa Group Modena | Vero Volley Monza | 3 –0 (25-19, 25-17, 26-24) |
| Sir Susa Scai Perugia | Cucine Lube Civitanova | 3 –2 (25-15, 22-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-11) |
| Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina | Rana Verona | 0 –3 (21-25, 17-25, 20-25) |
Commentary:
The second round passed without surprises – favorites Trento, Perugia, and Verona recorded expected victories, while Modena and Cuneo showed stability at home. The only derby with intrigue until the end was between Perugia and Lube, where five sets were played to determine a winner.
Itas Trentino – Sonepar Padova 3:0
Jordi Ramonwas once again the leading scorer with 19 points, andMichelettoadded 14. Marcelo Mendez's team played with a balance between attack and block, not allowing Padova to come back into the match. Bulgarian international Boris Nachev did not record any playing minutes for Padova.
| Player | Points |
|---|---|
| Ramon | 19 |
| Fore | 12 |
| Micheletto | 14 |
| Torvigne | 7 |
Trento demonstrated complete homogeneity - few reception errorsand stable defense. Padova only fought in the third game, but found no answer against the pace of the hosts.
Cuneo – Cisterna Volley 3:0
On their home courtCuneorecorded another clean victory.Michele Baranowiczconducted the game with composure, whileFeralandZaytsevwere the leading scorers.
| Player | Points |
|---|---|
| Feral | 14 |
| Sedlacek | 9 |
| Zaytsev | 8 |
| Kodarin | 9 |
The day was special –Ivan Zaytsev crossed the 6000-point mark in his careerin the league. Cisterna was powerless, despite the efforts of Daniele Mazzone and Filippo Lanza.
Piacenza – Allianz Milano 3:1
Bombardment from two young talents –Bovolenta (28)againstReggers (27)Piacenza reacted after losing the second set and took the remaining ones with a decisive margin.
| Player | Points |
|---|---|
| Bovolenta | 28 |
| Mandiraci | 14 |
| Galassi | 7 |
| Gutierrez | 9 |
Milano lost rhythm after defensive errors and poor serving. The young Bovolenta is shaping up asthe new big name in Italian volleyball.
Modena – Monza 3:0
Vlad DavyskibaandPaul Bucheggerled the "yellow-blues" to their first clear victory of the season.
| Player | Points |
|---|---|
| Buchegger | 20 |
| Davyskiba | 17 |
| Mattia | 6 |
| Porro | 8 |
Modena was uncompromising in the first two sets, but allowed themselves to relax at the end. Monza tried to come back in the third set, but the short bench and weak defense didn't help. A good match for national player Martin Atanasov, with episodic appearances by the young Zhasmin Velichkov.
Perugia – Lube Civitanova 3:2
A real spectacle at "Pala Barton". Perugia and Lube exchanged sets, butKamil Semeniukended the dispute with a decisive tie-break.
| Player | Points |
|---|---|
| Ben Tara | 19 |
| Semeniuk | 13 |
| Russo | 11 |
| Nikolov (Lube) | 21 |
| Hossein Khanzade | 13 |
Perugia won with a solid block and better physical preparation, as well as strong serving in decisive moments. Lube surprised with an excellent performance from Alex Nikolov and substitute Hossein Khanzade, but could not withstand the mental pressure in the tie-break.
Grottazzolina – Verona 0:3
The newcomerGrottazzolinahad no chance against the high-classRana Verona, led byDragan Soli.
| Player | Points |
|---|---|
| Mozic | 13 |
| Ferreira Souza | 13 |
| Vitelli | 7 |
| Cortesia | 9 |
Verona was stable on serve and in defense, with excellent distribution fromChristenson. The hosts did not find a rhythm and again lost without taking a set. The two Bulgarians in Grottazzolina - Iliya Petkov and Georgi Tatarov made a decent contribution.
Standings after 2 rounds
| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| Itas Trentino | 6 |
| Rana Verona | 6 |
| Sir Susa Scai Perugia | 5 |
| MA Acqua S.Bernardo Cuneo | 4 |
| Valsa Group Modena | 4 |
| Cucine Lube Civitanova | 4 |
| Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza | 3 |
| Allianz Milano | 2 |
| Sonepar Padova | 2 |
| Vero Volley Monza | 0 |
| Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina | 0 |
| Cisterna Volley | 0 |
Two leaders with a full record – Trento and Verona. Perugia and Lube are right behind them, while Milan and Monza will have to urgently seek solutions so as not to fall further behind early in the season.
Next round (3rd)
Cisterna – Grottazzolina
Piacenza – Modena
Perugia – Padova
Civitanova – Trentino
Monza – Cuneo
Rana Verona – Allianz Milano (October 30, 20:30, live onRai Sport and VBTV)
The Italian SuperLega continues at a high pace and with increasing hints thatthe 2025/26 season will be one of the most balanced in the last decade.
