Overview

• Italy beat Poland 3-0 in the semifinal, taking sets 25-21, 25-22, 25-23 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
• Opposite Yuri Romanò led the scoring with 15 points, with Alessandro Michieletto contributing 12.
• Francesco Sani’s late service turns, including key aces, decisively shifted the second and third sets.
• Poland did not start Bartosz Kurek after an abdominal problem during the morning warm-up.
• Bulgaria defeated the Czech Republic 3-1 to reach its first World final in 55 years; the final is Sunday at 12:30 CEST (18:30 local), live on Rai 2, RaiPlay, DAZN and VBTV.