ChorusLife Volley Bergamo produced one of the weekend’s biggest surprises, edging Igor Gorgonzola Novara 3-2 in Round 2 of Italy’s 2026/27 LVF Serie A1 Fineco. Newly promoted CDA Volley Talmassons kept their perfect start going with a 3-1 home win over Granda Volley Cuneo.
Bergamo Storm Back Against Novara
Bergamo trailed 2-1 before winning the match in five sets. Novara took the second and third sets 25-21 each, but Bergamo levelled with a 25-18 win in the fourth. Despite 29 points from Tatiana Tolok, the visitors held their nerve to take the decisive set 15-10.
Silke Van Avermaet was named MVP after scoring 15 points, including five blocks. Kendall Kipp also contributed 15 points, while Denise Meli added 14 in a determined team performance.
Talmassons Extend Their Unbeaten Start
Newly promoted Talmassons secured their second consecutive win, beating Cuneo 3-1 at home. Giulia Frosini led the hosts with 21 points, supported by Leonarda Grabic with 18. Setter Francesca Scola was named MVP.
Other Round 2 Results
Numia Vero Volley Milano defeated Macerata 3-1, with Paola Egonu scoring 21 points and Khalia Lanier adding 20. Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri swept Brescia 3-0, while Il Bisonte Firenze secured their first win of the season with a straight-set victory over Omag Consolini.
Saturday’s action also produced a major upset as Megabox Vallefoglia defeated Savino Del Bene Scandicci 3-2. Defending Italian champions Imoco Conegliano maintained their winning form with a 3-0 victory over UYBA, led by Isabelle Haak with 18 points.
Round 2 Results
- Novara 2-3 Bergamo (20-25, 25-21, 25-21, 18-25, 10-15)
- Talmassons 3-1 Cuneo (25-20, 25-23, 22-25, 25-20)
- Macerata 1-3 Milano (20-25, 8-25, 27-25, 11-25)
- Chieri 3-0 Brescia (25-15, 25-17, 25-23)
- Firenze 3-0 Omag Consolini (25-17, 25-23, 25-22)
- Vallefoglia 3-2 Scandicci (25-22, 25-23, 20-25, 19-25, 15-13)
- Conegliano 3-0 UYBA (25-9, 25-21, 27-25)