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ECH 2017 M: Italy recover from the opening defeat by sweeping Slovakia in Round 2

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The players of the Italian Men’s National Team redeemed their fans for the shocking defeat which they suffered to Germany in Round 1 of the 2017 CEV Volleyball European Championship in Poland.

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In Round 2 of Pool B in Szczecin, Italy swept Slovakia in straight sets, partially 25-14, 25-19, 25-20.

The Italian fans probably expected from their head coach Gianlorenzo Blengini to make some changes in the composition that lost to Germany in the tournament’s opening but he decided to give the second chance to all the players from the lineup which he introduced in that match.

Vettori, Giannelli, Mazzone, Lanza, Piano, Antonov and libero Colaci did not question Italy‘s win in any moment of the encounter against Slovakia.

Filippo Lanza was the top scorer in the winning team with 15 points, making 4 of them from the service line. In Slovakia, Marcel Lux notched 9 points.

Italy now have 1-1 and 4 points in Pool B, while Slovakia reached 0-2 and have a slim chance to advance to the elimination stage.

Today’s schedule, Round 2:

POOL B

Slovakia vs. Italy 0-3 (14-25, 19-25, 20-25)

Czech Republic vs. Germany 0-3 (19-25, 14-25, 20-25)

POOL D

Turkey vs. Belgium 2-3 (22-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-27, 16-18)

The Netherlands vs. France 2-3 (22-25, 25-23, 25-21, 28-30, 12-15)

 

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