Scandicci overpowered Novara, Rzeszow took the Polish Cup

This weekend, a huge upset for Novara from Scandicci changed the leader of the standings in Italy, while Rzeszow side won the Polish Cup without any difficulties.

The CEV Challenge Cup champion Savino Del Bene Scandicci visited CEV Champions League Volley fourth-round participant Igor Gorgonzola Novara in the 25th round of the Serie A1 Women.

The encounter was expected to be a tough and hard battle; however, Scandicci gave no chance for the host team and beat Novara in three sets (3-0: 25-17, 25-23, 25-22).

Scandicci got their 19th victory in 25 matches and maintained their fourth position. Suffering their third defeat in the league, Novara is in second place now and they fell three points behind the CEV Champions League Volley SuperFinalist A. Carraro Imoco Volley Conegliano.

Italian setter Ofelia Malinov was selected as the MVP of the match thanks to her outstanding performance and young Russian talent Ekaterina Antropova became the top scorer with 14 points. Turkish opposite Ebrar Karakurt was the only player who scored in double digits on the Novara side.

This weekend, also the winner of the Polish Cup was determined. The CEV Champions League Volley quarterfinalist Developres Rzeszow and IL Capital Legionovia Legionowo both passed their opponents by 3-1 in the semifinals and advanced to the final clash.

At the final match, Rzeszow played a superior game from beginning to end and lift the trophy with a clear score of 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-18).

American outside hitter Kara Bajema became the MVP of the final with 17 points, followed by the newest member of the squad, Polish Malwina Smarzek, who produced 15 in total.

Turkish elite teams, the CEV Champions League Volley semifinalists VakifBank Istanbul and Fenerbahce Opet Istanbul alongside the CEV Cup champion Eczacibasi Dynavit Istanbul had no difficulties in winning their battles and finished the week without losing any sets.

VakifBank guaranteed to complete the regular season as leaders, and the competition for second place is extended to the next and the last week.

The most anticipated battle of the week went to CEV Challenge Cup champion Scandicci side, and the Rzeszow became the new titleholder of the Polish Cup, while Turkish best teams let no surprises with comfortable victories this weekend in the European volleyball.