Italy is still a volleyball world champion. In Manila the Azzurri beat 3-1 (25-21, 25-17, 17-25, 25-10) Bulgaria conquering the second consecutive world championship after that of Katowice four years ago. The title of the Azzurri follows the one conquered by women a few weeks ago.
For Italy of men’s volleyball it is the fifth world title of history, the second consecutive. Spectacular and very high technical content, the performance of the Italian team in the final giving to the ‘SM Mall of Asia Arenà di Pasay in the Metropolitan area of Manila in the Philippines in front of 15,682 spectators. That between Italy and Bulgaria was an exciting game with the uncontainable blues in the first two sets, falling in the third and superlatives in the fourth leaving their opponents just 10 points. Daniele Lavia, crusher of Rossano and pivot of the Azzurri, had to skip the world championship for an injury in hand, but today celebrates with his heart together with his companions greeting them from the studies of Rai2.
The President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella – learns Ansa – invited the men’s men’s volleyball national team to the Quirinale for Wednesday 8 October at 4 pm. The boys of De Giorgi thus join the girls of Velasco, already previously invited after the victory at the World Cup in Thailand. «Congratulations and congratulations for the well -deserved victory. After seeing the semifinal with Poland I was optimistic about the final success. I wait for you at the Quirinale to thank you ». The Quirinale got in touch with the n.1 Coni Luciano Buonfiglio to send the rejoicing of the Head of State to the Federation, Team and Staff.