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2026-08-05 13:24 UTC → 2026-08-05 15:42 UTC ·
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Sir Susa Scai Perugia volleyball season prep adds women's team
After Following a historic campaign in which double‑trophy season, Sir Susa Scai Perugia captured the Italian league, Italian Super Cup, Champions League and Club World Championship, the club entered the off‑season focused on rebuilding its roster renewal and sustaining defending its dominance. national and European ambitions. Technical director Massimo Colaci highlighted the need to integrate stressed integrating young talent under coach Angelo Lorenzetti Lorenzetti, while acknowledging Trento as a perennial challenger and noting the arrival of Bulgarian setter Simeon Nikolov at rival Civitanova. A week later president Gino Sirci launched the team began “Ricominciamo” slogan as preseason training began at the Palazzetto di Pian di Massiano, unveiling a new roster that blends seasoned players such as veteran opposite Kamil Semeniuk – fresh from a VNL win with Poland – Massiano. In August, the club’s broader volleyball project expanded with newcomers. President Gino Sirci introduced the slogan “Ricominciamo” to mark revival of the start Sirio Perugia women’s team, which will compete in the Italian B1 league from 17 October. President Vincenzo Ciucarelli highlighted the significance of the campaign, team’s return after a fifteen‑year hiatus and outlined the club set its sights on defending season’s schedule, including potential cup fixtures and promotion battles. Polish outside hitter Kamil Semeniuk, a two‑time VNL champion, confirmed his re‑signing with the national title, competing men’s Superlega squad, aiming to help the team qualify for the European Championship and pursuing the Olympics, while also recalling his earlier four‑year spell that made him a possible Olympic berth. fan favourite. Both the men’s and women’s squads now seek to build on recent successes and raise Perugia’s profile in Italian volleyball.