28
September
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 were swept 25-10. Immediately, the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, invited the national team to…