National team

ASUNCION – The Italian women's roller hockey team won the bronze medal at the Senior World Championships held in Asuncion, thirty years since their last appearance in 1996. Valerio Antezza's national team defeated Portugal 3-2 in the third-place match, confirming the Italian women's team's marked progress after six European bronze medals and four World Cup top-four finishes. The Italians built a significant lead in the first half, finishing 2-0 with goals from Sofia Bertinato and Matilde Ghirardello. In the second period, Elena Tamiozzo put Italy ahead 3-0 with a solo effort. Despite the…