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Svanisce il sogno europeo della Nazionale maschile di De Giorgi, la Finlandia s’impone al tie-break

24 September

De Giorgi's men's national team's European dream fades as Finland prevails in a tie-break.

Alessandro Michieletto, Daniele Lavia, Ferdinand De Giorgi, John Sanguinetti, Italian Men's Volleyball, Mattia Bottolo, Simone Giannelli, Yuri Romanò

TURIN - Coach De Giorgi's men's national team saw its path to the semifinals blocked by Finland, after a hard-fought match that went point-for-point to a 13-15 tiebreaker. The Azzurri started well, winning the first set (25-21), but were forced to play catch-up after losing the next two sets (26-28, 16-25). A comeback seemed possible after closing the fourth set at 25-20, but in the end, the Scandinavians found the energy to hold their own against De Giorgi's men. A pipe from Mattia Bottolo set the score at 12-10 in the fifth set, but...

Eurovolley: Bottolo prepara l’Italia alla sfida contro la Repubblica Ceca

14 September

Eurovolley: Bottolo prepares Italy for the match against the Czech Republic

European Championships 2026, Eurovolley, Mattia Bottolo, volleyball, Czech Republic

MODENA – Mattia Bottolo introduced Italy's match against the Czech Republic, Pool A of the European Volleyball Championships underway in Modena. After three consecutive victories that secured the Azzurri's advancement to the round of 16, the player emphasized the importance of maintaining high concentration against a team they know well and who represent a tough opponent. "Every match is demanding, and we approach the challenges knowing that every team plays hard against us, especially given that we're strong and playing at home," Bottolo said. "The group presents challenges…

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.

Alessandro Michieletto, Daniele Lavia, Fabio Balaso, Ferdinand De Giorgi, Francesco Sani, Gabriele Laurenzano, Gianluca Galassi, John Sanguinetti, Julio Velasco, Kamil Rychlicki, Los Angeles 2028, Luca Porro, Mattia Bottolo, Pardo Mati, Richard Sbertoli, Simone Giannelli, Yuri Romanò

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...

Alla FIPAV Cup Men Elite il set più lungo nella storia della pallavolo

27 Aug

The longest set in volleyball history at the FIPAV Cup Men Elite.

Daniele Lavia, Ferdinand De Giorgi, FIPAV Cup Men Elite, John Sanguinetti, Kamil Rychlicki, Mattia Bottolo, Richard Sbertoli, Yuri Romanò

A record-breaking set in the first match of the FIPAV Cup Men Elite, an international tournament featuring Italy, Germany, Cuba, and Brazil. The men's national team, led by De Giorgi, came from behind to defeat Germany in a tiebreaker, but more importantly, they played out a first set that lasted an hour and a half. The set, which ended 66-64 in favor of Germany, sets the record for the longest set in volleyball history. It broke the previous record set in the 2026 VNL for the match between Argentina and Poland, which ended 50-48 in 62 minutes of play on the 28th.