Volero (Le Cannet) could not resist the class of Savino Del Bene Scandicci and lost 0-3 (18:25, 13:25, 23:25) in a clash from Group A of the Champions League. Against the reigning world champions, the French team showed character, energy, and serious commitment in every element, but in key moments, the experience and deep bench of the Italians made the difference. Despite the clean score, Volero maintains its chances in the group and is now focusing on the decisive match against VakifBank Istanbul.
In all three sets, Volero managed to stay close to their opponent in the initial phases, but Scandicci's class and squad depth prevailed in the middle and end of each set.

Vangelia Rachkovska played a solid match for Volero, finishing with 10 points, a positive balance of +3, and 42% attack efficiency, placing her among the reliable offensive options for the French team.

However, the top scorer for Volero was Alina Popova with 12 points, who carried a significant offensive load. For the winners from Scandicci, Lindsey Ruddins was the most effective with 24 points, and Camilla Weitzel also made an important contribution with 13 points. The team's star, Ekaterina Antropova, did not participate in the match, which makes the success even more indicative of the depth in the Italian squad.
Team statistics clearly outlined Savino Del Bene Scandicci's superiority in the decisive elements of the game. The Italians executed more successful attacks – 46 against 38, also dominated in blocking with 7 against 4 points, and their serve inflicted serious damage with 9 aces against just 1 for Volero. The difference was also shaped by the greater number of errors forced from their opponent – 13 against 9, which naturally reflected in the final point balance of 75:52 in favor of the world champions.