The Italian volleyball world champions will travel to the Quirinale on October 8th at the invitation of Mattarella.

(PRIMASPORT) MANILA (PHILIPPINES) – Italy is the world champion volleyball team: De Giorgi's team defeated Bulgaria 3-1 to win their second consecutive gold medal in Manila. Sets read 25-21 25-17 17-25 25-10. Italy, off to a flying start, led the first two sets to love thanks to Romanò's aces. Then, the Bulgarians came back, making the match difficult. But in the fourth set, the Azzurri rediscovered Michieletto's play. Bulgaria began to falter, and Italy took the lead: their opponents swept to the ground 25-10.
The invitation from the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, arrived immediately, inviting the national team to the Quirinale for Wednesday 8 October at 4 pm.
De Giorgi's boys thus join the Velasco girls, who have already been invited
after the victory at the World Cup in Thailand in September.
“"Congratulations and congratulations on your well-deserved victory. I look forward to seeing you at the Quirinale Palace to thank you," the head of state told the world champions. (PRIMASPORT)