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ECH 2017 M: Blengini crosses-out one player and announces the list for EuroVolley

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Gianlorenzo Blengini has made his choice – these 14 players will represent Italy at the European Championship.

Gianlorenzo Blengini

Gianlorenzo Blengini

Ivan Zaytsev has been officially left out, while the Nicola Pesaresi lost the race with Balaso and Colaci for the position of libero.

Five players will play at the European Championship for the first time: Luca Spirito, Iacopo Botto, Luigi Randazzo, Fabio Ricci and Fabio Balaso.

This is the list of Italy for EuroVolley:

Setters: Simone Giannelli, Luca Spirito

Opposites: Giulio Sabbi, Luca Vettori

Middle blockers: Simone Buti (captain), Daniele Mazzone, Matteo Piano, Fabio Ricci

Receivers: Oleg Antonow, Iacopo Botto, Filippo Lanza, Luigi Randazzo

Liberos: Fabio Balaso, Massimo Colaci

 

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Harue August 20, 2017 - 4:44 pm

I think Italy with Zaytsev is one and without Zaytsev is another one . Italy loss its power without him . Without Zaytsev Italy turns to a OK team.

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Axe August 20, 2017 - 5:57 pm

Re: @Harue Zaytsev will be a perfect aliby for Blengini

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Zhiglov August 20, 2017 - 7:41 pm

Zaytsev and Wallace are the 2 best OPP in the world, of course Italy is no the same without him. But still Italy has Gianelli $ Lanza.

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Axe August 20, 2017 - 11:22 pm

Re: @Zhiglov Zaytsev plays as receiver, just for your information

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Zhiglov August 21, 2017 - 5:22 pm

Re: @Axe He played this season in Perugia as OH, but in the NT he plays OPP. Lanza&Juantorena recievers

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