Overview
- Italy secured a 3-1 victory over France on July 4 to finish its opening pool slate with three straight wins in Tirana.
- Seyna Gaye once again finished as Italy’s top scorer, extending her tournament-leading point totals in the match against France.
- Monica Cresta’s tactical emphasis on disciplined defense and varied attacking patterns has ensured consistency across all three matches.
- Earlier this week Italy opened with a 3-0 win over Lithuania and followed with a 3-1 triumph against Ukraine to maintain its unbeaten record.
- Building on past medals—a gold in 2017 and silver finishes in 2019 and 2021—Italy now shifts focus to its July 6 Pool I showdown with Poland.