LODZ (POLONIA) – The Italy of Fefé De Giorgi say hello to the Nations League of volleyball quarter finals. The Azzurri were beaten by FranceOlympic gold, led by Andrea GianiGreat performance by Italy, who came close to victory but suffered the comeback in the finalewith the French closing on the 3-2. Italy is eliminated, after having nevertheless achieved qualification for the Paris Olympics.
20:20
Nations League: Italy surrenders to France but only in a tie-break
The young Italy of By Georgein a heated VNL quarter-final, made a great impression against the French, reigning Olympic Champions, taking the lead twice before losing 2-3 (25-19; 20-25; 25-22; 22-25 ; 11-15) in the fifth set. READ EVERYTHING
20:10
Italy, now the Olympics goal
Thus ends the last match of Fefè De Giorgi’s Azzurri: now head to the Paris Olympics chasing the gold medal.
19:55
Patry leads France: he is the top scorer
The absolute protagonist of the match is Floorswho with his 28 points led France’s comeback in the final sets.
19:39
Italy, Bottolo is not enough: he is out of the Nations League
The Azzurri are not satisfied with the great performance by Bottolotop scorer with 18 points. They also showed off Further with 15 points, Bovolenta with 14 and Sanguinetti with 10. But unfortunately it was not enough to reach the semi-final: Italy is out of the Nations League.
19:30
Sbertoli: “Proud of the boys”
The words in the post-match of Richard Sbertoli: “I’m proud of my team, it was a tough match and we played well. The small details got us, but I’m proud of the guys. France played very well, it was a great match in front of this great crowd. We are not surprised by the level of France, they are really very strong and with a lot of experience. Olympics? Now we rest and then we will return to training with a big goal: to reach the final for the medal. Thanks to the guys for the support”.
19:23
France wins 3-2: Italy eliminated
Nothing to be done for the Azzurri: the France wins tie-break and flies to semi-finals. The French comeback after Italy’s 2-1, who close on 3-2 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22; 22-25; 11-15).
19:22
Italy-France 11-14 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22; 22-25)
Sanguinetti’s mistake: four match points for France.
19:21
Italy-France 10-12 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22; 22-25)
Counter-overtaking France, now with two points ahead on the Azzurri always thanks to an extraordinary Floors.
19:19
Italy-France 10-9 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22; 22-25)
France’s mistake and Italy overtakes again, which is carried forward. Beautiful match in this phase, which heats up in the final stages.
19:16
Italy-France 7-8 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22; 22-25)
Three consecutive points for the French, led by a great Floorswho move ahead for the first time in this tie-break.
19:13
Italy-France 7-5 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22; 22-25)
Great fight in this phase, with the French looking for a comeback and the Azzurri doing so they defend their lead.
19:09
Italy-France 5-2 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22; 22-25)
Golden moment for the Azzurri, who are trying to escape. Now +3 on the French, who however do not want to give up.
19:05
Italy-France 2-0 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22; 22-25)
Departure fantastic of the blues, with Bottolo who closes on the line a great smash. Italy ahead.
19:01
France equalises: it all goes to a tie-break!
Nothing to be done for the Azzurri, with France taking the fourth set 25-22. So we go in the final and decisive set to decide who will go to the semi-finals.
19:00
Italy-France 22-24 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22)
Sanguinetti unleashed, canceling two set points for France. Two more must be canceled to continue the fourth set.
18:56
Italy-France 18-21 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22)
Back to +3 France: the quinto set.
18:54
Italy-France 17-19 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22)
France maintains the lead, but the Azzurri are fighting and trying to make a comeback.
18:49
Italy-France 13-16 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22)
Italy returns badly to the field and De Giorgi immediately calls another timeout. The French risk extending the match.
18:47
Italy-France 13-14 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22)
France goes back in front with a winning wall on Bottolo. Exciting match at this stage, with a great balance between the two teams. By George calls a timeout to regroup his team.
18:44
Italy-France 12-9 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22)
Very great leek ace which brings the blues on +3. Italy returns to command the match, if it manages to close this set it will conquer the semi-final.
18:40
Italy-France 7-8 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22)
After a short break due to problems with the pole, the game resumed with France taking the lead after a service error by the Azzurri.
18:32
Italy-France 4-4 (25-20; 20-25; 25-22)
Balanced start in this fourth set, with France not letting the Azzurri escape this time.
18:30
Italy-France (25-20; 20-25; 25-22): the fourth set begins!
Here we go again: a set that could be already decisive for the Azzurriwhile the French will play to take the challenge to a tie-break.
18:26
Italy wins the third set! Now 2-1 for the Azzurri
A huge slam dunk Bottolo (116 km/h) and the excellent closing of Furtherfor the victory of third set for Italywhich ends at 25-22. The Azzurri are ahead of France (2-1): the next set could be already decisive.
18:20
Italy-France 20-16 (25-20; 20-25)
Bovolenta responds to the French reaction, who try to get back into the set. Italy remains at +4 ahead and is very close to taking the third set.
18:16
Italy-France 17-12 (25-20; 20-25)
Winning smash by Further and now a heavy +5 of the Azzurri, who run away in this third set.
18:12
Italy-France 13-9 (25-20; 20-25)
Winning dunk a 107 km/h per Bottolowhich brings Italy to a heavy +4 of advantage.
18:10
Italy-France 10-8 (25-20; 20-25)
Porto winner against the French wall and the Azzurri take the momentary lead +2.
18:05
Italy-France 6-4 (25-20; 20-25)
The Azzurri have found the right concentration again, having a good impact in the third set and taking a 6-4 lead over France.
18:00
Italy-France (25-20; 20-25): off to the third set!
The third set begins with Italy and France in perfect balance, also in the partial results, 25-20 the first in favor of the Azzurri, 20-25 the second for the French.
17:55
Italy-France 20-25 (25-20): second set for the Transalpines!
Second set to France and the match returns to balance. Italy starts well, but then melts on the return of the transalpines.
17:50
Italy-France 14-20 (25-20)
France escapes, reaching +6 in the second set. Too much confusion in the Azzurra house at the first difficult moment of the match.
17:45
Italy-France 13-15 (25-20)
France took the lead in the second set with a decisive move, with Italy only managing to score a point thanks to service errors by the French.
17:40
Italy-France 10-10 (25-20)
Tillie leads France’s comeback, now tied in the second set with the score at 10-all.
17:35
Italy-France 7-5 (25-20)
Italy also did well in this first part of the second set: Porro and Bottolo did well again, Azzurri ahead of France by two points.
17:30
Italy-France 2-1 (25-20)
The second set has begun and Italy is ahead 2-1 in this second set, in which the reaction of a France surprised by the excellent approach of the Azzurri is expected.
17:27
Italy-France 25-20: the first set is blue!
Splendid and unexpected first set for the ‘young’ Italy, which dominates France 25-19!
17:20
Italy-France 21-16
A few too many errors by the Azzurri open the way for the French return, but Italy’s advantage remains at 5 points, which must be managed well to take home the first set.
17:15
Italy-France 16-9
Two consecutive aces from Mosca and two winners from Bottolo, Italy takes the lead in the first set and takes a +7 lead over the French!
17:10
Italy-France 10-7
The Azzurri did well, also reactive at the block with Porro and Sanguinetti. They are three points ahead of France in this first set!
17:05
Italy-France 3-3
Good attitude for our national team, scoring with the hands outside of Porro and Mosca and with the diagonal of Bottolo, in this balanced start to the first set.
17:00
Italy-France: First set underway!
The quarter-final between Italy and France begins! Confirmed lineups!
16:55
France at its best
Andrea Giani’s France fields the typical formation, a team filled with great players, just think that in the direction of the team they can alternate the starter Brizard with the ‘reserve’ Toniutti, ex Ravenna. The opposite Jean Patry also passed through our championship, where the other opposite Faure, purchased from Cisterna, will land.
16:50
Olympics: Tough Group for the Azzurri
Il draw for the Olympic Volleyball tournament which was held during the week, gave the Azzurri a tough group, with two other big names in world volleyball. One more reason for De Giorgi to leave the very titular Giannelli, Michieletto, Lavia, Romanò, Galassi, Russo and Balaso in Cavalese.
16:45
Onward with the Ljubljana group
Except for Sedges e CourtesyDe Giorgi confirmed the entire group that played in the Ljubljana phase and therefore Sbertoli in the control room, Bovolenta opposite to, Bottolo e Luke Porro in band, Mosca e Sanguinetti in the center and Laurenzano libero.
16:40
Italy-France: the precedents
Previous matches between Italy and France see the Azzurri ahead, with 79 overall victories out of 150 total matches. However, the previous match this season saw the French prevail 3-2 in the fifth match of the preliminary round, played in Ottawa, Canada.
16:35
De Giorgi’s choice: make way for the young
From the moment Italy took the pass to Paris, coach De Giorgi made a decision: to grant a recovery period to the big names and continue to face the Nations League with the so-called ‘second lines’, in reality a large group of young people, who are accumulating precious experiences.
16:30
Nations League, Italy challenges France
All set in Lodz for the match between Fefé De Giorgi’s Italy and Andrea Giani’s France, a match valid for the quarter-finals of the Nations League, scheduled to start at 5 pm.
