Champions League, Scandicci responds to Milan, Novara and Conegliano

Savino Del Bene Scandicci completes the en-plein of victories by Italian teams in the first day of the group stage of the CEV Champions League. After the successes of Milan, Novara and Coneglia, comes the victory also of the Tuscans, who make their European debut with a clear 3-0 win against CS Volei Alba Blaj.

Coach Gaspari’s girls dominated from the first set, immediately taking the lead with Nwakalor leading at the wall and in attack and closing 25-13. In the second set, Alba Blaj fought back and reached overtake, but Ruddins, Skinner and Bosetti led the hosts 25-21. In the third set, the Tuscans started off strong and always maintained a large lead, closing 25-14 without suffering.

MVP of the match was Ruddins, the team’s top scorer with 14 points, followed by Nwakalor with 12 and Skinner and Bosetti with 10 points each. Savino Del Bene dominated at the wall with 15 winners against the opponents’ 2, scored 4 aces and finished with an attack percentage of 47%, while Alba Blaj stopped at 35%.

The Savino Del Bene team’s top scorer was Ruddins, who was the top scorer in the match.

Savino Del Bene Volleyball will return to the court on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., when it will be engaged in an away match valid for the twelfth day of Serie A1 Tigotà against Cbf Balducci Hr Macerata.