As the part of the preparations for the FIVB World Championship which will be held from September 29 to October 20 in Japan, the Netherlands organized a strong tournament with four teams.
After a victory in the first match of the tournament against Russia, today Italy suffered defeat from the host team who scored the second win. On the other side, Russian girls outplayed Turkey who now have two defeats.
The Netherlands – Italy 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-13)
NETHERLANDS: Grotheus 8, Sloetjes 2, Lohuis 3, Belien 11, Dijekema 1, Buijs 10, Schoot (libero), Plak 8, Bongaerts, Jasper M. 1, Kinp (libero), Polder 3. N.e: Stoltenborg, Daalderop, Koolhaas. Coach: Morrison.
ITALY: Pietrini 8, Orro 1, Lubian 4, Mingardi 4, Ortolani 9, Fahr 5, Parrocchiale (libero), Nwakalor 9, Bosetti. N.e: Malinov, Chirichella, Egonu, Danesi, Sylla, De Gennaro. Coach:. Mazzanti
Program of Rabobank Super Series:
Hoogenveen
Tuesday, August 7
Italy – Russia 3-1 (25-17, 17-5, 25-22, 25-20)
The Netherlands – Turkey 3-1 (21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-21)
Wednesday, August 8
Russia – Turkey 3-2 (22-25, 20-25, 25-15, 26-24, 16-14)
The Netherlands – Italy 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-13)
Thursday, August 9
16:30 Turkey – Italy
19:00 The Netherlands – Russia
Eindhoven
Saturday, August 11
14:30 semi-final
17:00 semi-final
Sunday, August 12
14:30 Match for the 3rd place
17:00 Match for the 1st place
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