# Massimo Barbolini appointment at Igor Volley Novara

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/massimo-barbolini-appointment-at-igor-volley-novara
> Updated: 2026-09-11T04:30:44.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Massimo Barbolini has been appointed as the head coach of Igor Volley Novara. The 62-year-old coach, who has previously worked with the Italian national team and held coaching positions in Turkey and the United States, is returning to Serie A.

Barbolini has signed a two-year contract covering the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 seasons. Club leadership, including President Suor Giovanna Saporiti and Patron Fabio Leonardi, noted his previous successful tenure with the club and stated the appointment is part of a technical project to compete at the highest levels of the sport.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Igor Volley Novara appoints Massimo Barbolini as head coach

Igor Volley Novara has appointed Massimo Barbolini as head coach on a two-year contract for the 2026-2028 seasons.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/igor-volley-novara-appoints-massimo-barbolini-as-head-coach

### 2026-09-08: Massimo Barbolini appointed to coach Novara in Serie A

Massimo Barbolini will return to Serie A to lead Novara for the 2026-2027 season following coaching roles in the US and Turkey.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/massimo-barbolini-appointed-to-coach-novara-in-serie-a

---
Cite as: Massimo Barbolini appointment at Igor Volley Novara. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/massimo-barbolini-appointment-at-igor-volley-novara