The eighth edition of the Italian Women’s Super Cup brought a historic first: Quattro Mori Cagliari claimed their maiden title, handing Brunetti Castel Goffredo their first-ever defeat in the competition’s history.
At the PalaTennistavolo “Elia Mazzi”, the Sardinian team triumphed 45–37, 45–40 in their debut appearance and received the trophy from FITeT Sports Activities Coordinator Matteo QUARANTELLI. The victory marks Quattro Mori’s first domestic title and second major success overall, following their 2023 Europe Cup triumph.
For the first time, the relay format was introduced, with pairs of players alternating every five points and each set played up to 45 points.
Led by Pauline CHASSELIN (France), MA Hengyu (China), and Miriam CARNOVALE (Italy), Quattro Mori dominated the opening game and surged to a commanding 25–11 lead in the second. Castel Goffredo, featuring Bernadette SZŐCS (Romania), Nicole ARLIA, Andreea DRAGOMAN (Romania), and Nikoleta STEFANOVA, mounted a spirited comeback from 16–30 to 39–40, but CHASSELIN closed out the match with composure.
“It went just as we had hoped—but not quite as we had imagined,” said coach Stefano CURCIO. “I had never won in Castel Goffredo before, so bringing home a trophy is incredibly exciting. The first set was very close; in the second, after our fast start, the opponents fought back, but we kept pushing and won.
Pauline was our driving force—she showed her quality in every point. Ma, only 18 and competing outside China for the first time, played superbly and constantly encouraged her teammates. Miriam was excellent too; after falling behind against ARLIA, she managed to recover—that was a key moment. When the match ended, she burst into tears, showing how much she cares about this team.
We truly won as a team, and that’s what makes me proud. After the Europe Cup, we were missing a victory in Italy—now it’s here, and it feels fantastic.”
Result:
Brunetti Castel Goffredo – Quattro Mori Cagliari 37–45, 40–45
First game:
- SZŐCS – CARNOVALE 4–5
- DRAGOMAN – CHASSELIN 1–5 (5–10)
- ARLIA – MA 7–5 (12–15)
- DRAGOMAN – CARNOVALE 5–5 (17–20)
- SZŐCS – MA 3–5 (20–25)
- ARLIA – CHASSELIN 7–5 (27–30)
- STEFANOVA – MA 6–5 (33–35)
- ARLIA – CARNOVALE 4–5 (37–40)
- SZŐCS – CHASSELIN 0–5 (37–45)
Second game:
- ARLIA – CHASSELIN 2–5
- STEFANOVA – MA 1–5 (3–10)
- DRAGOMAN – CARNOVALE 1–5 (4–15)
- ARLIA – MA 3–5 (7–20)
- DRAGOMAN – CHASSELIN 4–5 (11–25)
- STEFANOVA – CARNOVALE 5–5 (16–30)
- SZŐCS – MA 11–5 (27–35)
- ARLIA – CARNOVALE 12–5 (39–40)
- STEFANOVA – CHASSELIN 1–5 (40–45)
