Megabox Ondulati del Savio Vallefoglia qualified effortlessly for the Challenge Cup semifinals after securing the necessary two sets and winning their home match against Emalsa Gran Canaria 3:1 (25:20, 25:17, 14:25, 30:28). In the next stage, the Italian team will face the Hungarian Kaposvari NRC.

Having secured their qualification already in the first two sets, head coach Andrea Pistola gave playing time to the entire squad. In the third set, the visiting team dominated, but in the fourth, Vallefoglia showed character and snatched a dramatic victory after extended play.

Among the key figures once again was Tokboom with 15 points, including 5 aces and 3 blocks, while Mikaela Stoyanova made a strong contribution from the bench. She scored 8 points and had key plays in the decisive fourth set, including two consecutive blocks at the end, which brought the team back into the match.

The victory solidified Vallefoglia's strong performance in the tournament and sent positive signals ahead of the semifinals in the second half of February.