Overview

• Italy’s men’s volleyball squads posted consecutive 3-0 wins over Germany and the Czech Republic to reach the Universiade semifinals in Berlin.
• In Ljubljana the senior team notched ten victories in eleven Nations League pool matches to finish second in Pool 8 and seal its spot in the Finals in Ningbo.
• Italy’s Under-20 basketball side overcame a four-player injury shortage to beat Lithuania 83-66 in Heraklion and capture the European Championship.
• Players in the U20 squad publicly thanked racist social-media critics for providing extra motivation, underscoring the team’s unity under pressure.
• Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Toronto Masters to extend his Sardinia break and focus on preparing for the Cincinnati–US Open hard-court stretch.