Messina women's teams see win and defeat in Italian playoff matches

San Matteo Messina closed its season with a 55‑53 victory over Basket Roma in the inter‑regional playoff, securing the win despite a 23‑point deficit from the first leg. The game, played in Ritiro, saw San Matteo lead at each break (15‑14, 26‑23, 38‑37) before holding on to the narrow margin in the final minutes.

In a separate competition, Messina Volley was eliminated in the Serie C semifinals after losing 3‑1 to Teams Volley Catania on the road. After winning the first set 25‑18, Messina dropped the next three sets (11‑25, 25‑20, 25‑16), ending its campaign despite a strong season under coach Marcela Nielsen.