Overview

• The Azzurri won the final 25-21, 25-17, 17-25, 25-10 at the Mall of Asia Arena, securing a second straight world championship and the fifth in their history.
• Alessandro Michieletto was named tournament MVP, with Yuri Romanò’s crucial service run and Mattia Bottolo’s scoring streak pivotal in the title match.
• Italy reached the final after a 3-0 semifinal sweep of Poland and dropped only one set in the knockout rounds, rebounding from a group-stage loss to Belgium.
• Bulgaria, coached by former Italy boss Gianlorenzo Blengini, reached its first world final in 55 years, led by standout performances from Aleksandar and Simeon Nikolov.
• President Sergio Mattarella invited the team to the Quirinale for October 8, and the champions are due to land at Rome Fiumicino on Monday evening after a Dubai stopover.