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Perugia sent Grottazzolina back to Serie A2 with a categorical 3:0

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February 25, 2026 at 23:38

Perugia sent Grottazzolina back to Serie A2 with a categorical 3:0

The leader in the Italian SuperLega H3 Sir Susa Vim Perugia, left no chances for Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina and closed the regular season with a clear 3:0(25:22,25:20,25:14). The match was the last for "the batteries" in the elite, as the team officially drops from Serie A1.

Match Development

In the first set, the guests offered the most serious resistance, and until the middle of the part, the game went point for point. However, Perugia's class became evident in the decisive rallies, and the hosts closed it at 25:22.

In the second set, the favorite gradually imposed control from serve and block, which led to a lead and 25:20.

The third set passed entirely under the dictation of the hosts H3 25:14, with the difference in attack power and squad depth being obvious.

Individual Stats

Sir Susa Vim Perugia

  • Oleh Plotnytskyi H3 18 points

  • Kamil Semeniuk H3 11 points

Ukrainian international Plotnytskyi was the top scorer in the match and once again led his team in key moments, but Semeniuk was chosen as MVP.

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Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina

  • Magalini H3 the only one with double-digit points

  • Iliya Petkov H3 4 points, 1 ace

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The guests were without Georgi Tatarov, who already moved to Galatasaray until the end of the season. His absence further limited their attacking options.

End of a Short Elite Stay

Grottazzolina concludes its second season in Serie A1 with just 1 win and 6 points from 22 rounds, which logically led to relegation. After a two-year stay among the best, "the batteries" once again descend to the second tier of Italian volleyball.

The difference in class against a leader like Perugia was visible H3 stable serve, effective block, and high scoring from the wings decisively tipped the scales. For the hosts, this was a routine success before the decisive phase of the season, while for the guests H3 a painful end to a difficult campaign.

photos: legavolley.it