ANTALYA (Türkiye) – An unexpected misstep, a thud against Poland for a defeat without appeal. The debut of the Azzurre in the Nations League was traumatic, the enthusiasm for the return of Julio Velasco on the national team bench he was chilled by the performance of the Italian team. Today against the Germany volleyball girls the chance to raise their heads again. Follow the live broadcast
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Italy, the players called up for the first phase
Coach Julio Velasco has called up 14 players for the first week of the tournament, this is the list: Setters: Carlotta Cambi, Francesca Bosio. Crushers: Alice Degradi, Caterina Bosetti, Stella Nervini, Loveth Omoruyi. Central: Linda Nwakalor, Anna Danesi, Sara Bonifacio, Yasmina Akrari. Opposites: Camilla Mingardi, Ekaterina Antropova. Free: Ilaria Spirito, Eleonora Fersino
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World Ranking, Italy’s position
Qualification for the next Paris Olympics depends on the FIVB world ranking. Currently Italy – among the non-qualified teams – is in first place with 338.97 points. China follows with 329.97 points, in third place is Japan with 305.09 points. Then the Netherlands (287.94 points) and Canada with 265.66 points. Only the top five in the ranking will qualify for the Olympic Games, Italy is racing ahead of Canada. In the general ranking, Italy occupies fifth place.
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Italy, knockout on debut against Poland
The Italian women’s volleyball team suffered a heavy defeat against Poland with a final score of 28-26, 25-23, 25-21. The uphill start in the Nations League does not preclude the possibility of qualifying for the next Paris Olympics.
