Italy, the “queen of the world” for female volleyball! Spectacular final with Turkey and the second world title in history

• In the small final, Brazil passed from Japan 3-2 (25-12, 25-17, 19-25, 27-29, 18-16) and obtained the bronze medals.

On Sunday, September 7, Italy and Turkey, two world volleyball forces, met in the women's final in Bangkok, Thailand, where the World Championship was held. The two nationals offered an extremely disputed match, which needed five sets.

Italy, World Volleyball Champion, after a 5 sets with Turkey

According to the world title obtained in 2002, Italy had the chance to become for the second time in history the champion of the female volleyball. The inaugural set was finally balanced and won by Italy, score 25-23.

There came a solid replica of Turkey, which dominated the second sequence and won it at a difference of 12 points. After another 2 sets divided by the 2 finalists, the world title would be decided in the last sequence.

Italy played better than Turkey, European champion, and managed to award his gold after a 3-2 (25-23, 13-25, 26-25, 19-25, 15-8).

The best players of the winner were Paola Egonu (18 points), Myriam Sylla (14 points) and Ekaterina Anthropova (12 points).

On the other side, Melissa Vargas (28 points), Eda Erdem (15 points) and Ebrar Karakurt (12 points) were noted.

Therefore, after the Paris Olympic title, Italy confirms that, at this moment, it is the best nation of female volleyball in the world and adds its second world title. Besides, The players trained by Julio Velasco also have 3 gold medals in the European Championship (2007, 2009, 2021).

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The course of Italy at the World Volleyball Championship

• 3-0 vs. Slovakia (groups)

• 3-0 vs. Cuba (groups)

• 3-1 vs. Belgium (groups)

• 3-0 vs. Germany (finals' optimal)

• 3-0 vs. Poland (quarters of final)

• 3-2 vs. Brazil (semifinals)

• 3-2 vs. Turkey (final)