Overview
- Italy and Brazil meet at 14:30 Italian time at Bangkok’s Pala Huamark, with coverage on Rai, RaiPlay, DAZN and VBTV.
- Italy enters as Olympic champion on a 34-match winning streak after beating Brazil twice in this year’s VNL, 3-0 in pool play and 3-1 in the final.
- Brazil, captained by Gabriela “Gabi” Guimarães of Conegliano, has won every World Championship meeting with Italy, including the 2022 semifinal.
- Italy coach Julio Velasco expects a difficult, balanced contest, while Gabi says Brazil must believe in itself and rely on its collective play.
- Turkey defeated Japan 3-1 earlier to claim the first spot in the final and awaits the winner of Italy–Brazil.