Overview
- Italy defeated Argentina 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-22) in the round of 16 at Manila’s Mall of Asia Arena.
- The win sent the defending world champions to the quarterfinals to face the Belgium–Finland winner.
- Luciano Vicentín led Argentina with 15 points; Italy’s Alessandro Michieletto scored 15, Yuri Romanò 14 and Mattia Bottolo 13.
- Argentina exited after topping its group with victories over Finland, South Korea and France.
- Coach Marcelo Méndez confirmed this was his final match in charge during the official broadcast and then informed the team in the locker room.