Volleyball European Championships, Giannelli’s Italy wins and makes history – Sport

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KATOWICE. A spectacular Italy is hoisted on the top of volleyball Europe. The victory came at the tie-beak in the final against Slovenia, at the end of an intense and beautiful match, with Simone Giannelli and Alessandro Michieletto great protagonists.

A fantastic Italy gives itself a dream night and after beating 3-2 at the tie break (22-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-20, 15-11) Slovenia wins the continental title.

The triumph came at the end of a race during which De Giorgi’s team appeared in difficulty for many parts but once again reacted as a great team, overturning a situation that at some point seemed to condemn it.

For the National Male it is the seventh gold medal in its history after sixteen years from the last success obtained in Rome in 2005. And it is the first time in the history of Italian volleyball that Azzurri and Azzurre win in the same edition. .

Likewise, it is the first time that the Italian national team closes the competition undefeated.

After the farewell of Osmany Juantorena, who “greeted” the blue jersey, and the injury of Ivan Zaytsev, De Giorgi was able to rebuild Italy with captain Simone Giannelli and many youngsters on the shields.

“I’ve never had any doubts about being able to reach the top of Europe with this team. Now the party? I don’t know. In the meantime, let’s take the photos and collect the gold.” Captain Simone Giannelli said it immediately after tonight’s blue triumph at the volleyball European Championships.

Meanwhile, the Polish national team has the third place at the 32nd edition of the men’s volleyball European Championships. In the final, played in Katowice, the hosts won 3-0 over Serbia. These are the partial: 25-22 25-16 25-22.

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