The 50th Adige derby goes to verona: 3-1 comeback win over Itas Trentino

After more than three years, the Adige derby returns to Verona with a smile, forcing Itas Trentino to face its second setback in the 2025/26 Credem Banca SuperLega. Tonight, in front of their home crowd, the Verona team secured the 50th edition of the challenge, beating the Italian champions 3-1, allowing them to remain at the top of the table with a perfect score.
The home court advantage and the quality of the hosts’ serve and counterattack made the difference, especially from the second set onwards. In the first set, however, it was Itas Trentino who dictated the play, surprising their opponents with excellent side-outs combined with equally effective break point phases (serve and defense). Despite being at a disadvantage with a sold-out crowd (5,000 spectators), Verona managed to bounce back, building its victory with an exceptional second set on serve (6 direct aces) and a good performance in the following sets, which were much more closely fought but followed a similar pattern. Mendez’s team kept pace well until the middle of the third and fourth sets, often taking the lead before falling behind Darlan and Keita’s rotations from the nine-meter line. Keita was ultimately named MVP with 26 points, 8 aces, 53% in attack, and the only winning block being scored by Rana. For Itas Trentino, the only players to reach double figures were opposite Faure (15 with 53% in attack) and spiker Michieletto, who scored 11 times and was the star of the opening set.

Itas Trentino will return to Trento this evening and, after a full day of rest, will begin preparing for their next SuperLega match on Tuesday morning. The match is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, at 8:30 p.m. in Cuneo. Live coverage will be available on DAZN, VBTV, and Radio Dolomiti.

The following are the match results for the fourth day of the regular season of SuperLega Credem Banca 2025/26, played this evening at the Pala Agsm AIM in Verona.

Rana Verona-Itas Trentino 3-1
(21-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-18)
RANA: Darlan 15, Keita 26, Cortesia 4, Christenson, Mozic 13, Vitelli 5, D’Amico (L); Bonisoli, Sani, Planinsic. DNP Zingel, Valbusa, Gironi, Glatz. Coach Fabio Soli.
ITAS TRENTINO: Torwie 8, Sbertoli, Michieletto 11, Flavio 6, Faure 15, Ramon 9, Laurenzano (L); Bristot, Gabi Garcia, Acquarone. DNP PesaresiGiani, Sandu, Bartha. All. Marcelo Mendez.
REFEREES: Pozzato di Bolzano and Piana di Carpi (Modena).
SET DURATION: 26’, 23’, 27’, 27’; tot 1h e 43’.
NOTES: 5,000 spectators, gate earnings not disclosed. Rana: 1 block, 9 aces, 23 service errors, 5 action errors, 62% in attack, 45% (21%) in reception. Itas Trentino: 3 blocks, 5 aces, 27 service errors, 6 action errors, 47% in attack, 38% (18%) in reception. MVP Keita.