He classic between Alianza Lima and Universitario de Deportes could have a decisive impact in the fight for first place in the Phase 1 of the Peruvian Volleyball League 2025/26. Although the team ‘blue and white’ was imposed 3-0 In Sunday’s match, the club ‘crema’ He filed a formal complaint requesting that the result be reversed, following his rival’s failure to comply with a key rule during the match.
The championship could suffer an unexpected turn at the top of the standings if the Peruvian Volleyball Federation (FPV) declares the claim presented by the ‘U’ at the end of the meeting founded. The regulatory infraction committed by the team led by Facundo Morando—by exceeding the limit of foreigners in one point—opens the possibility that the result will be modified at the table, with direct consequences in the fight for leadership.
At the moment, Lima Alliance It is the absolute leader of Phase 1 with a perfect score, being the only undefeated club so far this season, while Universitario is in third position. However, an eventual ruling in favor of the ‘pumas’ could alter that scenario and compress the difference at the top of the competition.
According to the rules of the Peruvian Volleyball League, if an improper alignment is proven, the offending team loses the match by one administrative score of 3-0, with partial scores of 25-0 in each set. In this case, Alianza Lima would lose the victory achieved at the Villa El Salvador Sports Center, while Universitario would go on to claim victory at the table.
This would mean that the set ‘crema’ would add an additional match won, reaching a total of eight victories in nine appearances, while the team ‘blue and white’ It would go from nine to eight wins in the general table.
The short answer is noat least not automatically. And the explanation lies in the tiebreaker criteria established for this season. According to the official competition regulations, positions are defined in this order:
- Number of matches won
- Score obtained
- Set ratio
- Points ratio
If the claim is accepted, Universitario would equal Alianza Lima in matches won (8). However, in the next criterion—the score—the ‘pumas’ They would add 24 points, while Alianza Lima would also be left with 24 points, since they would lose the three points from the classic. That is to say, Both teams would be tied in the first two criteria.
Where Alianza Lima would maintain the advantage is in the subsequent criteria. Even losing the match by table, the ‘intimate’ team would maintain a better set ratio accumulated throughout the tournament, as a result of its extensive previous victories, with 4.9 compared to 4.33 for Universitario. Furthermore, the points ratio It also greatly favors the painting ‘blue and white’.
Therefore, even with the well-founded claim, The institution of La Victoria would continue to occupy first place in the tablealthough no longer as an undefeated leader or with a perfect score, and with the ‘U’ directly on his heels.
Regardless of who officially appears as leader, a ruling in favor of Universitario would completely change the panorama of the Peruvian Volleyball League. The difference between the two would be reduced to a minimum, the pressure would increase in the coming dates and each match would become decisive in the fight for first place in Phase 1 of the tournament.
