Hosts Italy clinched victory against arch-rivals Serbia in straight sets during the U22 European Volleyball Championship final in Lecce. Türkiye secured the bronze medal by defeating Poland.
In a final match, Italy overcame Serbia with a score of 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-23). Despite the straight-sets win, Italy faced a tough challenge, narrowly winning two of the three sets by a 2-point margin.
In the bronze medal match, Türkiye dominated Poland, winning 3-0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-17). Alexia Carutasu of Türkiye emerged as the top scorer of the tournament, marking her debut following her decision to play for Türkiye, with an impressive 66 points in four matches.
