Volley Nations League: Italy redeems itself by beating Poland 3-1

Second match in Ottawa for De Giorgi’s blues who beat Grbic’s national team: Romanò again and today Bottolo the best scorers

Italy 3-1 Poland (21-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-20)

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Ready redemption of De Giorgi’s Italy in the Nations League in Ottawa in Canada. The Azzurri after the knockout with France in the inaugural team beat Poland, one of the most dangerous and fierce teams in this competition, even if in this first weekend Nikola Grbic did not bring all the best men of him. After losing the first set with a wall on Romanò, Italy changed pace and formation, sending in a new pair of central players, Vielli and Mosca who took the place of Galassi and Cortesia, leaving the rest of the sextet unchanged. Good evidence from Bottolo and Romanò who were the best scorers in Italy, with Piccinelli always on the field and instead Scanferla still in the pits.

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The second set was decisive

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The second part was decisive, which was that of the turning point. He scores for the 21-20 point with Italy further reducing the disadvantage. Piccinelli’s defense allows Recine to equalize the score at 22-22 thanks to his block out and Recine repeats himself with a winning parallel that brings the Azzurri ahead 23-22. Italy wins the first set ball with Romanò, 24-22. The error in the service of Poland gives the set to the blues 25-23. After winning that partial for the Azzurri, the match was over, the team gained confidence and went to finish 3-1. “We needed a shot like that, we want to improve step by step in this competition, even if we are facing technically ready and difficult teams like this Poland. Our growth path continues, which must be strengthened race after race ”, said the Italian coach. Tomorrow morning the Italian match is scheduled with Canada and then the closing with Argentina with 2 games in one day.

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