In Ljubljana the boys of De Giorgi dragged by Rychlicki close the practice in 3 sets and at least third place are guaranteed, crucial for the final phase in Ningbo, in China, at the end of July
Italy-Slovenia 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-23)
And nine. Despite the qualification for the Final Eight of Nations League is already a certainty from the day before, the Italy of Fefé De Giorgi bends Slovenia and puts the ninth victory in eleven match. Before the last day (Sunday at 4.30 pm against Holland) the national team, currently in second place, is sure to close the elimination phase at least in third position and the most noble positions with Brazil and France will be played.
The match
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For the occasion, Italy took sides with Giannelli in directing diagonally with the opposite Rychlicki, crushing the “twins” of Trento Michieletto and Lavia while in the space center in Anzani and Galassi with Balaso Libero. In the first set it is the naturalized Rychlicki to indicate the road: for him 7 points (44% of efficiency in attack) with 2 ace and 1 wall. Wall and beaten are the fundamentals where the Azzurri make the difference: at the Michieletto and Rychlicki service they put the second Slovenian line in difficulty while Anzani and Galassi touch many balls on Muro. Slovenia – driven by the cheering of 8626 spectators present in Ljubljana – suffers, Mozic is not enough to hide the generational turnover in progress, and in the 3rd set instead of putting a pride reaction in place it goes under with an important gap and the late recovery culminating with the ACE of Mozic which is worth 23-23 is not enough. The blues meet and close with Rychlicki driver of Italy with 12 points. On the last day the position of the Azzurri will therefore be decided (from 1st to 3rd place) and the opponent of the quarter -finals in the final phase scheduled in Ningbo, China, from 30 July to 3 August.
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