Overview

• Italy won 25-23, 25-20, 25-22 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City to reach the quarterfinals.
• Argentina had topped Group C with victories over Finland (3-2), South Korea (3-1) and France (3-2), eliminating the Olympic champion.
• Luciano Vicentín led Argentina with 17 points, while Italy’s Alessandro Michieletto had 15 and Yuri Romanò 14.
• The loss ended Argentina’s campaign as the only South American team to make the round of 16 in the Philippines.
• Veteran setter Luciano De Cecco had indicated this World Championship would be his last major tournament with the national team.