Overview
- Italy’s senior women beat Serbia 3-0 (25-17, 26-24, 25-20) on July 10 in Apeldoorn to record a 24th straight official victory and finish atop VNL Pool 7.
- That win mathematically sealed Italy’s place in the Volleyball Nations League Final Eight in Łódź, capping an unbeaten preliminary run across nine pool matches.
- The U19 team entered the World Championship quarterfinals with a perfect 6-0 record after closing Pool D 5-0 and defeating Argentina 3-1 in the Round of 16; it will face the United States on July 11.
- Italy’s U16 side completed Pool I at the European Championship with a 7-0 record by beating Albania 3-0 (25-16, 25-10, 25-5) and now advances to the semifinals as group winners.
- Consistent success from U16 through the senior level highlights Italy’s structured development pipeline under coaches Julio Velasco and Monica Cresta.