Italian victory in Sampeter, Slovenia. The blue ones of national women’s sitting volleyball team they beat Slovenia 3-0 (26-24, 25-19, 25-19) in the last match of the Golden Nations League 2024, obtaining first place and the consequent victory of the international event reserved for the strongest teams in the Paralympic discipline. The girls from Ribeiro therefore repeated last year’s success, when they raised the trophy to the sky in the Slovenian town. European Champions Italy opened the 2024 season in the best possible way by putting another important trophy on the board and giving important indications to technical commissioner Ribeiro on the preparation that will lead, as is known, to the Paralympic Games scheduled from 28 August to 8 September in Paris.
Today against Slovenia Bosio and his teammates offered yet another convincing performance, proving to be the strongest team in the Golden Nations League. The Italians closed this first tournament of the year with 5 victories in as many matches played, with 15 sets won and only 1 lost.
The start of the first set was characterized by the balance between the two teams who played point for point. As the action continued, the sporting battle intensified with Italy, leading 22-19, suffering a comeback from the Slovenians. After canceling a set point, the Italians won 26-24.
In the second, the Italian girls almost always kept the ball in their hands, rejecting every comeback attempt by their opponents until Captain Bosio’s winning block which set the score at 25-19.
In the third, Italy is still in control of the field (11-7). The Italians find a good advantage which they manage to manage expertly. Slovenia tries to have a surge of pride, but Italy firmly maintains command and wins the deserved victory 25-19.
All matches of the event were broadcast live on the ParaVolley Europe YouTube channel (HERE).
All information on the event is available HERE
Video interview
Francesca Bosio HERE
RESULTS
May 3
Italy-Hungary 3-0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-13); Poland-Slovenia 0-3 (8-25, 12-25, 13-25); Germany-Ukraine 2-3 (25-17, 25-20, 17-25, 21-25, 13-15); Germany-Italy 1-3 (10-25, 21-15, 25-19, 23-25); Poland-Ukraine 1-3 (14-25, 22-25, 25-22, 14-25); Slovenia-Hungary 3-0 (25-18, 25-6, 27-25)
May 4th
Italy-Poland 3-0 (25-12, 25-13, 25-10); Hungary-Germany 0-3 (15-25, 25-27, 14-25); Ukraine-Slovenia 1-3 (8-25, 25-19, 12-25, 17-25); Poland-Hungary 3-2 (25-21, 15-25, 24-26, 26-24, 15-9); Ukraine-Italy 0-3 (14-25,16-
May 5th
Germany-Poland 3-0 (25-15, 25-5, 25-18); Hungary-Ukraine 0-3 (14-25, 14-25, 11-25); Italy-Slovenia 3-0 (26-24, 25-19, 25-19).
The list of Italian players who took part in the Golden Nations League: Giulia Aringhieri, Giulia Bellandi, Eva Ceccatelli, Sara Cirelli, Elisa Spediacci (Dream Volley Pisa SSD); Flavia Barigelli (ASD Astrolabio 2000); Raffaela Battaglia (ASD Villese Volley Villa San Giovanni); Silvia Biasi (Volley Codognè); Francesca Bosio (Argentario Calisio Volley); Anna Ceccon (Giocoparma ASD); Alessandra Moggio (ANCIS Villaricca); Roberta Pedrelli (Volley Club Cesena).
The staff: Amauri Ribeiro (coach), Massimo Beretta (assistant coach), Emanuela Longa (doctor), Mattia Pastorelli (physiotherapist), Andrea Radogna (physical trainer), Lorenzo Librio (scoutman), Elva De Sanctis (Team Manager).
