ISTANBUL - Italy won the silver medal at EuroVolley 2026. At the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul, Julio Velasco's Azzurre lost 3-2 (25-16, 22-25, 25-12, 21-25, 10-15) to Turkey after a hard-fought final played in a fully-staffed arena. The applause from the crowd for the Italian players was a testament to the sheer value of a team that ended its streak of 39 consecutive victories against European opponents in official competitions, but returned to the European podium five years after winning gold in Belgrade 2021 and adding another...