Italy
The reigning Olympic Champions started badly in the match, losing 0-2, but then came back to 2-2 and to an eventual 3-2 (22-25, 23-25, 25-19, 25-15, 15-12), showing why they have won six times the gold medals in the history of the World Championships. Evandro was the main scorer of the match with 30 points while Sam Deroo was the best in the Belgian team with 19 points.
On the other side, Italy outplayed the Netherlands with 3-1 (16-25, 25-20, 27-25, 25-15) to confirmed the top position in Pool E and that they are one of the big favorites at this World Champs.
Top scorers of the match: Luigi Randazzo 23, Gabriele Nelli 19; Thijs Ter Horst 15, Michael Parkinson 12.
World Championship, second round, day 3:
Pool E
Russia – Finland 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-22)
Italy – the Netherlands 3-1 (16-25, 25-20, 27-25, 25-15)
Standings: Italy 7-1 (22), Russia 6-2 (18), Netherlands 5-3 (14), Finland 2-6 (6)
Pool F
Slovenia – Australia 2-3 (25-23, 20-25, 25-19, 22-25, 11-15)
Belgium – Brazil 2-3 (25-22, 25-23, 19-25, 15-25, 12-15)
Standings: Brazil 7-1 (19), Belgium 4-4 (14), Slovenia 4-4 (13), Australia 3-5 (9)
Pool G
USA – Iran 3-0 (25-23, 26-24, 26-24)
Bulgaria – Canada 2-3 (19-25, 14-25, 25-21, 25-19, 10-15)
Standings: USA 8-0 (22), Canada 5-3 (13), Bulgaria 4-4 (13), Iran 4-4 (12)
Pool H
France – Argentina 3-1 (25-16, 25-20, 26-28, 25-19)
Poland – Serbia 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-14)
Standings: Poland 6-2 (19), Serbia 6-2 (17), France 5-3 (18), Argentina 3-5 (8)
Check out the results and standings at the World Championship 2018 M page.
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