The Dutch volleyball men were just unable to create a sensation at the European Volleyball Championships. In the lion’s den, after an exciting five-setter, Italy, the reigning champion of Europe and the world, lost. National coach Roberto Piazza’s team secured its first semi-final place since 1997: 25-19, 17-25, 16-25, 25-23, 15-12.
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Mega stunt does not materialise: The Netherlands narrowly miss out on the semi-finals of the European Volleyball Championship against world champion Italy
