Overview

• Italy defeated Turkey 3-2 in Bangkok with set scores of 25-23, 13-25, 26-24, 19-25, 15-8.
• Turkey’s Melissa Vargas led all scorers with 33 points, while Italy’s Paola Egonu produced 22.
• Julio Velasco’s triumph adds to his illustrious résumé after multiple world and European titles with Italy’s men’s team.
• The victory is Italy’s second women’s world crown and first since 2002, extending a reported 36-match winning streak.
• Brazil secured bronze by beating Japan 3-2 in the third-place match.