Perugia came from behind to beat Cuneo Volley 3-2 in a tense SuperLega encounter on October 19, 2026, closing out the fifth set 15-12 after the hosts had threatened to pull off a notable home upset. The result gives Perugia two points for the five-set win, while Cuneo take one point from a performance that underlined their fighting spirit in a highly competitive SuperLega season.

Match overview

Cuneo Volley started with purpose, using an aggressive serve to disrupt Perugia’s reception and open the match with a 25-22 first-set win. Perugia responded in the second, tightening their block and finding more rhythm in transition to level the match at 25-21. The third set was a tight, point-for-point battle, and Cuneo edged it 25-23 to move within one set of a major result.

Perugia’s experience showed in the fourth. The visitors raised their serving pressure, forced Cuneo into predictable attacking patterns, and took the set 25-20 to send the match to a decider. In the fifth, Perugia grabbed the early mini-break and held their nerve from the service line, finishing the job 15-12.

Key moments

• First set: Cuneo’s serving run in the middle of the set created separation and set the tone for a committed home performance.
• Second set: Perugia adjusted their block and slowed Cuneo’s outside hitters, restoring parity.
• Third set: Cuneo saved their best defensive sequences for the closing points, taking a 2-1 lead.
• Fourth set: Perugia’s pressure from the service line turned the set and forced a decider.
• Fifth set: A narrow lead at the change of ends proved enough for Perugia, who converted their key transition opportunities down the stretch.

Tactical story

The match was shaped by the serve-and-pass battle. Cuneo’s best spells came when they kept Perugia out of system and could load up their block on the wings. Perugia, however, gradually found more comfort in side-out volleyball and used their setter to involve the middle attackers more often in the fourth and fifth sets. That variation pulled Cuneo’s block apart and created one-on-one chances for the Perugia pins in the closing stages.

Cuneo’s defense kept them in the contest, but the home side ran out of attacking options in the final set. Perugia’s ability to score from difficult situations, especially through the opposite hitter, made the difference in a match where both teams had long stretches of control.

Standout performers

Cuneo’s opposite carried a heavy scoring load and kept the hosts competitive with important points in the first and third sets. Their middle blocker also gave Cuneo a useful presence at the net, particularly during the early blocking sequences. For Perugia, the setter’s decision-making was central to the comeback, while the opposite hitter delivered the kind of late-set points that separate contenders from the rest.

Season impact

Perugia leave with two points and maintain their position among the early front-runners in the SuperLega standings. Cuneo’s single point may feel like a consolation, but the performance offers encouragement: they pushed one of the league’s strongest sides to a fifth set and showed they can compete at the top end of the table. The result also adds another layer to the SuperLega race, where every point collected in five-set matches can prove valuable later in the season.