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Italy U16 Women Complete Perfect Pool Start With 3-1 Win Over France

Fueled by Seyna Gaye’s standout scoring under Monica Cresta’s disciplined system, Italy enters its July 6 match against Poland as the pool leader.

Europei U.16 F: l'Italia batte la Francia in quattro set
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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.