Overview

• The Azzurre edged Turkey 3-2 in Bangkok (25-23, 13-25, 26-24, 19-25, 15-8) after surviving a tie-break semifinal against Brazil.
• Trailing 4-6 in the decider, Italy closed on an 11-2 burst fueled by blocks from Sarah Fahr and Myriam Sylla, who delivered the championship point.
• Setter Alessia Orro was voted tournament MVP after a viral live interview, with captain Anna Danesi named best middle blocker and Monica De Gennaro best libero in her national-team farewell.
• Velasco’s tactical shifts, including bringing in libero Eleonora Fersino to steady reception and opposite Ekaterina Antropova for late offense, were highlighted as pivotal.
• The triumph completes an Olympic–World double rarely achieved by Italian teams and marks Italy’s first women’s world title since 2002.