RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) – Paris last destination. Fefè De Giorgi’s Italy begins its journey in the Volley Nations League this evening. At stake are the last five passes for qualification for the next Paris 2024 Olympics. The first match will see the Azzurri against Germany, already qualified for the next Olympic Games in Paris. Follow the live broadcast
10.48pm
Germany-Italy: the Azzurri lengthen their pace
Italy wins two break points, the Azzurri regain the lead after the German overtake. One more point for De Giorgi’s team who are back to three points ahead (14-11). The blue wall blocks Russo’s attack (14-12). Lavia’s attack scores (15-12). Russo smashes into the net, Germany closes the gap. Michieletto again! (16-14).
10.42pm
Germany-Italy: the Germans fall behind
An ace from From gives Germany hope again. The German attack is facilitated by the tape. (9-8). Cristian From’s serving error puts Italy back ahead by two points (10-8). Germany comes back behind with an effective attack (10-9). Germany closes the wall and returns to a draw (10-10).
10.38pm
Germany-Italy: good start for the Azzurri
Great blue block at the net (7-3) the German bench calls the first time out. Error in attack by the Germans, another point for the Azzurri. Good start for Italy which up to this moment has highlighted a great understanding. The blue block doesn’t work, but Michieletto smashes it to the ground for Italy’s ninth point. (9-5)
10.34pm
Germany-Italy: the match has begun
Michieletto immediately placed an ace to open the match. Romanò closes the first Italian attack with a great dunk, then Michielletto makes a mistake in serving.
10.25pm
Germany-Italy, teams on the pitch for the warm-up
The two teams entered the field at the Maracanazinho in Rio de Janeiro: Italy on the field with a white kit, Germany wearing an entirely black uniform with red sleeves. This is the Italian sextet chosen by coach Fefé De Giorgi to start the match: Michieletto, Giannelli, Galassi, Russo, Lavia, Balaso.
10.20pm
De Giorgi’s squad
Twelve players have been called up by coach Ferdinando De Giorgi for the volleyball Nations League scheduled at the Maracanazinho in Rio de Janeiro. Here is the list of twelve players blues: Alessandro Michieletto (Hitter), Simone Giannelli (Setter), Fabio Balaso (Free), Riccardo Sbertoli (Setter), Giovanni Sanguinetti (Central), Gianluca Galaxies (Central), Daniele Street (Smasher), Yuri Roman (Opposite), Simon Elderly (Central), Roberto Russian (Central), Alexander Bovolenta (Opposite), Gabriele Laurenzano (Free), Luca Leek (Smasher).
10.15pm
The Azzurri’s commitments
There will be four matches for the Azzurri in this first week scheduled in Brazil. In addition to this evening’s debut against the GermanyItaly will take the field on May 24th (10.30 pm) againstIranon May 25, (7 pm) against Japan and on May 26th (3pm) against the hosts of Brazil.
10pm
Volleyball Nations League
The men’s Volley Nations League will see the Azzurri involved over the next three weeks. The goal is to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics only five passes for the Olympic Games. Three weeks between Rio de Janeiro, Ottawa and Ljubljana from 21 May to 23 June, then there will be the Finals scheduled from 27 to 30 June in Lodz, Poland. In the Pool in Rio de Janeiro there will be Italy, Brazil, Serbia, Iran, Argentina, Cuba, Japan, Germany. In the Ottawa Pools – in addition to Italy – Canada, Argentina, Serbia, United States, Holland, France, Cuba will be in the field. Finally, in the last Pool in Ljubljana – in addition to the Azzurri – there will be Slovenia, Serbia, Poland, Turkey, Cuba, Argentina, Bulgaria.
9.45pm
The words of coach De Giorgi
“We start from where we finished last year but with slightly different situations – underlines the coach of the Italian national team Ferdinando De Giorgi – last year it was the end of a long season, but now it is the very beginning of this journey in which we begin this first week with the intention of adding what we need in each match, thinking about the game, thinking clearly about achieve the result to get closer to qualifying for the Olympics. The opponents are all worthy, Germany which we will face in the debut It seems like a good team to mewe will have to concentrate, stay mentally on the field, interpreting the various moments we will experience as best we can”.
9.30pm
The teams already qualified for the Olympics
In addition to France, the host team, Brazil, Germany, the USA, Japan, Canada and Poland have already qualified for the Paris Olympic Games. The last five places will be assigned thanks to the FIVB ranking on June 24th at the end of the Volley Nations League Finals.
