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ItalVolley di Ferdinando De Giorgi a caccia dell’Europa e del pass per Los Angeles 2028
09 September

Ferdinando De Giorgi's ItalVolley is chasing Europe and a ticket to Los Angeles 2028.

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NAPLES - After the silver medal won by coach Julio Velasco's women's team, head coach Ferdinando De Giorgi has announced the 14-man squad for the European Men's Volleyball Championships. The event, scheduled from Wednesday, September 9th to Saturday, September 26th, will be hosted by four countries (Italy, Bulgaria, Finland, and Romania) and, in addition to the continental title, will also award the winning team a ticket to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The head coach's selections include setters Simone Giannelli and Riccardo Sbertoli, spikers Mattia Bottolo, Daniele Lavia, Alessandro Michieletto, Francesco Sani, and Luca Porro, middle blockers Gianluca Galassi, Giovanni Sanguinetti, and Pardo Mati, opposite hitters Kamil Rychlicki and Yuri Romanò, and liberos Fabio Balaso and Gabriele Laurenzano. The continental tournament will begin for Italy on Thursday, September 10th with the opening match...
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Le azzurre di Julio Velasco sono d’argento a EuroVolley 2026
06 September

Julio Velasco's Italian team wins silver at EuroVolley 2026

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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...
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L’Italia di Velasco in finale ai Campionati Europei, sfida alla Turchia per il titolo
05 September

Velasco's Italy reaches the final of the European Championships, challenging Turkey for the title.

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ISTANBUL - Italy has reached the European Championships final. At the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul, Julio Velasco's Italian team defeated Poland 3-1 (25-19, 25-19, 21-25, 25-16) and earned the right to challenge Turkey for the continental title, which defeated Serbia 3-0 in 86 minutes in the first semifinal of the day. This will be Italy's sixth European final, following appearances in 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2021. Five years after winning gold in Belgrade against Serbia, the national team returns to the continental title, and does so at the end of a journey...
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L’Italia femminile conquista le semifinali di EuroVolley 2026
02 September

Italy's women's team reaches the semifinals of EuroVolley 2026

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BRNO (Czech Republic) - It took Italy four sets to overcome Sweden and earn a spot in the semifinals. The Italian women's volleyball team left the first set to the Scandinavians, but fought back strongly to win 3-1 (21-25, 26-24, 25-21, 25-23) in the quarterfinals of the CEV Trendyol EuroVolley 2026. Julio Velasco's Italian team is among the top four in Europe. Forced to play behind, they fought point-for-point, with Egonu, Antropova, and Isabelle Haak proving their worth. After losing the first set, Italy found themselves playing the second set on a tight, tiebreaking play. Having regained parity, the national team took...
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Europei volley, Italia ai quarti: Bulgaria battuta 3-0
31 Aug

European Volleyball Championships: Italy advances to the quarterfinals, defeating Bulgaria 3-0.

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BRNO (CZECH REPUBLIC), AUGUST 31, 2026 - The Italian women's volleyball team has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 European Championships. Julio Velasco's Italian team defeated Bulgaria 3-0, with sets of 25-18, 25-13, and 25-13. After five victories in the group stage in Gothenburg, the Italian women's volleyball team has achieved its sixth consecutive victory in the competition. In the quarterfinals, they will face the winner of the round of 16 match between the Czech Republic and Sweden. Egonu leads Italy in the first set. The match started off evenly. Paola Egonu led the Italian attack, while Iva Dudova responded for Bulgaria. The two teams remained…
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Italia prima e a punteggio primo nella Pool D di EuroVolley 2026
26 Aug

Italy first and with first points in Pool D of EuroVolley 2026

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GOTHENBURG - The women's national team won Pool D and finished first in the group stage of the CEV Trendyol EuroVolley 2026. Against a France team that put the Italians to the test, Julio Velasco's team won 3-1 (25-19, 19-25, 25-23, 25-19) and completed their fifth consecutive victory in Gothenburg. It was a victory unlike any other, built on adversity. France raised the bar, forcing Italy to find new solutions and adapt to the various moments of the match. Coach Velasco fielded Orro…
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Quarto 3-0 dell’Italia femminile a EuroVolley 2026
25 Aug

Italy's women's quarterfinals 3-0 at EuroVolley 2026

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GOTHENBURG – A determined and dominant Italian team defeated Slovakia 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-20) to secure their fourth consecutive victory at the CEV Trendyol EuroVolley 2026, reaching 12 points in the standings and maintaining their lead in Pool D. At the Scandinavium, Julio Velasco's Italian team solidified their victory with a quality performance, built on effective play across all fundamentals and the ability to dictate the pace and solutions, even when Slovakia began to play their best volleyball. Coach Velasco rested Antropova and Fersino and…
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Italvolley femminile già agli ottavi e a punteggio pieno all’EuroVolley 2026
25 Aug

The Italian women's volleyball team is already in the round of 16 and has a full score at EuroVolley 2026

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GOTHENBURG - Three wins in as many matches and no sets dropped. Italy's 3-0 victory over Sweden has already secured the women's national team's spot in the round of 16 at the CEV Trendyol EuroVolley 2026. Coach Julio Velasco's Italian team will face Slovakia at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, where they will follow France, aiming to continue their progress and reach the knockout stage in top form. "The team can definitely improve further. The format of this European Championship, with so many matches before reaching the knockout stages…
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Le azzurre del CT Julio Velasco conquistano il bronzo in VNL 2026
26 Jul

Julio Velasco's Italian team wins bronze at VNL 2026

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Macau (China). The 2026 VNL Women's National Team ended with a bronze medal. Defeated in the semifinals by Brazil in a tiebreak, coach Julio Velasco's Italian team promptly bounced back by defeating host China 3-1 (25-16; 23-25; 25-22; 25-13) at the East Asian Games in Macau. A significant victory for the result and the determined response that followed the first real setback for this exceptional team in the last two years. REPORT – For the final dance of the 2026 VNL, Velasco will use the same starting six that was deployed in Hong Kong and in the matches against the Netherlands and Brazil in…
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Per le azzurre di Julio Velasco sfuma il sogno del tris in Volley Nations League
25 Jul

Julio Velasco's Italian team's dream of a hat-trick in the Volley Nations League fades away.

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The Italian women's volleyball team surrendered its dream of winning the Volleyball Nations League for the third time, losing to a strong Brazil team in the semifinals in Macau. After a tense and intense match, coach Julio Velasco's girls were unable to defeat the Brazilians, led by a remarkable Ana Cristina, who dominated the final 2-3 (25-21; 21-25; 24-26; 25-22; 12-15), and will now compete for the bronze medal. Coach Julio Velasco left Brazil with his usual starting six for this Volleyball Nations League: Orro at setter, Antropova at opposite hitter, Sylla and Nervini at spikers, Fahr and Danesi at middle blockers,…
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