Cuneo-Macerata (women's volleyball, 31 October 2026)
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Cuneo-Macerata was the match of the sixth round of the Serie A1 women's volleyball championship, played on 31 October 2026 at the Banca Macerata Forum, in which Granda Cuneo Volley was defeated 3-1 by CBF Balducci HR Macerata, with the score 25-17, 19-25, 25-23, 25-15 [1][2].
The match
In the first set Macerata quickly found its rhythm on attack, pulling ahead 12-8 and then 20-14, closing the set 25-17 behind Gardini, Farriol and above all Decortes [2]. Cuneo reacted in the second set, trailing until 10-8 before turning the set around thanks to Masa Pucelj, who scored seven points, and Ela Koulisiani, who added six, including three blocks, closing the set 19-25 [1][2].
The third set was the most even: after Macerata had pulled ahead 20-16, Cuneo closed to within one point at 21-20, but paid for eight attacking errors in the set, losing it 25-23 [2]. In the fourth set Macerata regained control of the match, scoring three service aces and finding consistency on attack, closing 25-15 to secure the home side's second consecutive win [1][2].
Key players and statistics
The match's MVP was Clara Decortes, who scored 28 points for Macerata, followed by Gardini with 13, Farriol with 12 and Schut with 10; the Marche side closed the match with six aces and nine winning blocks [2]. For Granda Cuneo Volley, the top scorer was Masa Pucelj with 17 points, followed by Ela Koulisiani and Anna Tikhomirova, both with 13; Greek middle blocker Koulisiani recorded six winning blocks, but the white-and-red side committed 16 direct attacking errors, more than double Macerata's seven [2].
Comment and standings
After the match, player Carola Bonafede said: «The positive thing is that after the first set we reacted and kept fighting, because at the start we struggled with that. That said, there's still a lot we need to work on and improve for the coming matches» [2]. With this defeat, Granda Cuneo Volley remained on three points in the standings after six rounds of the championship [1][2].
Related articles: Cuneo Granda Volley
Sources
- Volley, Cuneo ci prova ma perde 3-1 a Macerata — Quotidiano Piemontese, 31 October 2026
- Volley A1/F - Cuneo cade a Macerata, le marchigiane vincono 3-1 — IdeaWebTv, 1 November 2026