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The Italian SuperLega Credem Banca delivered another weekend of high-stakes drama in Round 15. The status quo at the top of the table was shattered as Rana Verona marched into the IlT Quotidiano Arena and toppled the defending champions, Itas Trentino. With the title race heating up and the playoff picture tightening, every set mattered this weekend.
Here is your weekly round-up of the action from January 10-11, 2026.
The Main Event of the Superlega: Trentino Stumbles, Verona Soars
Itas Trentino 2 – 3 Rana Verona
In the headline clash of the weekend, Rana Verona delivered a statement performance, defeating league-leaders Itas Trentino on their home court. The “Adige Derby” lived up to the hype, but it was the visitors who dictated the tempo after the first two sets, capitalizing on an uncharacteristically error-prone performance from the hosts.
Verona’s victory was built on relentless service pressure and a dominant block-defense system that stifled Trentino’s usually fluid side-out game. While Trentino looked to Alessandro Michieletto for a spark, Verona’s attackers, led by the explosive Noumory Keita, found gaps in the Trentino wall time and again. The loss proved costly for Trentino, who surrendered the top spot in the standings to Perugia, blowing the race for the number one seed wide open.
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While the team effort was palpable, Noumory Keita continued his electrifying season. His ability to score out of system kept Verona alive in long rallies, frustrating the Trentino defense and silencing the home crowd.
Around the Superlega
While all eyes were on Trento, the rest of the league saw crucial battles for playoff positioning and survival.
- Perugia Seizes the Throne (Sir Susa Scai Perugia 3-1 Valsa Group Modena): Capitalizing on Trentino’s slip-up, Perugia handled business at home against a gritty Modena side. Kamil Semeniuk was the difference-maker, anchoring the reception and delivering clutch kills in the fourth set to secure the full three points (27-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20).
- Milan’s Offensive Showcase (Allianz Milan 3-1 Cisterna Volley): In a match characterized by heavy hitting, Milan outgunned Cisterna. The third set was a marathon 32-30 battle, but Milan’s composure prevailed. Belgian opposite Ferre Reggers was unstoppable, carrying the offensive load to keep Milan firmly in the playoff hunt.
- Lube Rolls On (Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-0 Sonepar Padova): Civitanova made short work of Padova, sweeping the match in straight sets. Young star Aleksandar Nikolov continued his fine form, providing a steady scoring punch (16 points) that Padova simply couldn’t match.
- Cuneo’s Lifeline (MA Acqua S.Bernardo Cuneo 3-0 Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina): In a desperate battle at the bottom of the table, Cuneo secured a vital sweep over last-placed Grottazzolina. Veteran Ivan Zaytsev led by example with 14 points, giving Cuneo breathing room in the relegation fight.
- Piacenza Cruises (Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza 3-0 Vero Volley Monza): Piacenza rebounded with a clinical performance at the PalaBanca, dismantling Monza 25-21, 25-22, 25-13. The win solidifies their spot in the upper echelon of the standings.
Standings Note: For a complete overview of the shift in power, check out the live standings: https://volleyballnews.net
Performance of the Superlega Week
The offensive numbers were sky-high this week, but one name stood above the rest. Ferre Reggers put the league on notice with a dominant display for Milan.
| Rank | Player | Team | Points Scored |
| 1 | Ferre Reggers | Allianz Milan | 23 |
| 2 | Tommaso Barotto | Cisterna Volley | 19 |
| 3 | Francesco Recine | Allianz Milan | 19 |
Sources: https://www.legavolley.it/risultati/?IdCampionato=974
