Overview

• Germany fell 0:3 (22:25, 18:25, 11:25) to top-seeded Italy in Bangkok, exiting the first 32-team Women's World Championship in the last 16.
• Italy extended its official winning streak to 33 matches and reinforced its status as tournament favorite with a controlled performance led by Paola Egonu.
• The DVV team reached knockouts after wins over Kenya and Vietnam, then missed out on first place with a 2:3 thriller against Poland that dictated the difficult draw.
• Outside hitter Lina Alsmeier called the exit painful yet pointed to clear progress this summer, echoing coach Giulio Bregoli’s message of long-term team building toward future targets.
• On the Beach Pro Tour in Hamburg, Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann advanced to the semifinals after a Finnish withdrawal, while Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler went out in the quarterfinals after defeating the Sagstetter brothers.