Overview

• Italy closed out Bulgaria 25-21, 25-17, 17-25, 25-10 at Manila’s Mall of Asia Arena.
• Poland secured bronze by defeating the Czech Republic in the third-place match.
• The final followed semifinals in which Italy beat Poland 3-0 and Bulgaria topped the Czech Republic 3-1.
• Italy’s run featured straight-set knockout wins over Argentina, Belgium and Poland after a group-stage loss to Belgium.
• The decisive matches were broadcast on DSports, Latina, VBTV, DGO and SporTV.