The first matches at the FIVB World Cup in Japan 2007 were played on November 2 and Italy started the competition with the victory over Thailand.
The tournament was played by the single Round-Robin system and Italy scored 11 wins, losing only two sets from Serbia.
That year they defeated Thailand, Dominican Republic, Korea, Serbia, Japan, Poland, Kenya, Peru, Brazil, Cuba, and USA. As the winners, “Azzurre” qualified to the Olympic Games 2008 with Brazil and USA who won the silver and bronze medals.
Simona GIOLI was named for the MVP and the best blocker of the tournament.
1 Anzanello Sara
5 Piccinini Francesca
7 Guiggi Martina
8 Barazza Jenny
9 Secolo Manuela
10 Cardullo Paola
11 Ortolani Serena
12 Aguero Taismary
13 Ferretti Francesca
14 Lo Bianco Eleonora
15 Del Core Antonella
17 Gioli Simona
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