Favourites victorious in women’s club leagues

Lausanne, Switzerland, January 22, 2017 – Pomi Casalmaggiore remained at the top of the standings in Italy’s women’s Samsung Gear A1 League after Samanta Fabris scored 22 points in three sets to lead them to a 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-16) sweep of Saugella Team away in Monza.Imoco Volley Conegliano are keeping up the chase, though, following their 3-1 (20-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-18) win at home in the PalaVerde, Sunday evening, over Il Bisonte of Florence. Mexico’s Samantha Bricio with 24 points and a good contribution in receiving played a pivotal role in Conegliano’s win, which sees them trail Pomi by just two points, 33 to 31 after 13 matches in the Regular Season.2017 Club Worlds entrants look ahead to Japan Final SixIn Japan, meanwhile, 2017 FIVB Women’s Club World Championship hosts Hisamitsu Springs of Kobe closed in on the table leaders after scoring two full-point wins over the weekend in the V.Premier League. Risa Shinnabe was her team’s top scorer on both occasions, as Hisamitsu Springs swept Toyota Auto Body Queenseis 3-0 (26-24, 25-22, 25-21) on Saturday and followed up with a 3-1 (21-25, 25-12, 25-18, 25-12) win over Okayama Seagulls on Sunday.NEC …

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