Overview

• Italy defeated Brazil 3-2 in the semifinal with set scores of 22-25, 25-22, 28-30, 25-22, 15-13.
• The result pushes Italy’s official winning streak to 35 under coach Julio Velasco following Olympic and Nations League triumphs.
• It is Italy’s first victory over Brazil at a World Championship, reversing a long-standing pattern that included a 2022 semifinal loss.
• Ekaterina Antropova scored 28 points and Myriam Sylla 21, with Paola Egonu sealing match point; Brazil captain Gabi led her team with 29.
• Setter Alessia Orro sustained an in-game ankle issue and middle Sarah Fahr had a warm-up problem, as Italy advanced to face Turkey, which beat Japan 3-1, in Sunday’s 14:30 final in Bangkok.