VNL M: Italy Dominates Netherlands in Ottawa, Concludes Week 2

Ottawa, Canada – Italy capped off their Week 2 in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) with a 3-0 victory (25-18, 25-15, 25-21) over the Netherlands. This win marks the end of a successful week for Italy.

The Netherlands faced challenges with their leading scorer, Nimir Abdel-Aziz, who managed to secure only 9 points. On the other hand, outside hitter Maarten Van Garderen emerged as the Netherlands’ top scorer with 14 points. In contrast, Italy saw standout performances from Yuri Romanò, who scored 18 points, and Alessandro Michieletto, who contributed 16 points.

Italy’s record for Pool 4 in Ottawa stands at three wins and one tie-break loss, earning them 10 points. They top the VNL standings with a total of 7 wins and 21 points.

Week 2

Pool 3 (Fukuoka, Japan)

• Germany – Brazil 0-3 (15-25, 16-25, 15-25)
• Poland – Bulgaria 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-18)
• Iran – Japan 0-3 (23-25, 22-25, 17-25)
• Slovenia – Turkey 3-0 (25-22, 26-24, 25-20)
• Germany – Japan 2-3 (22-25, 25-22, 27-25, 23-25, 8-15)
• Iran – Brazil 1-3 (19-25, 25-22, 16-25, 23-25)
• Bulgaria – Germany 1-3 (24-26, 25-22, 16-25, 16-25)
• Poland – Turkey 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-19)
• Bulgaria – Iran 3-2 (20-25, 25-22, 25-23, 20-25, 15-11)
• Brazil – Slovenia 2-3 (25-27, 25-23, 24-26, 25-21, 12-15)
• Japan – Poland 0-3 (17-25, 15-25, 20-25)
• Turkey – Iran 3-1 (22-25, 25-23, 25-23, 27-25)
• Poland – Brazil 1-3 (21-25, 17-25, 25-21, 23-25)
• Japan – Slovenia 3-1 (25-23, 19-25, 26-24, 25-21)
• Turkey – Germany 2-3 (22-25, 44-42, 23-25, 25-19, 12-15)
• Bulgaria – Slovenia 0-3 (23-25, 14-25, 21-25)

Pool 4 (Ottawa, Canada)

• Argentina – USA 0-3 (23-25, 21-25, 24-26)
• Canada – Cuba 3-1 (25-21, 25-27, 25-20, 28-26)
• Serbia – Netherlands 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 26-24)
• Italy – France 2 – 3 (23-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-19, 10-15)
• Cuba – Netherlands 1-3 (24-26, 25-21, 20-25, 22-25)
• Italy – USA 3 – 0 (25-23, 26-24, 25-20)
• Canada – Argentina 1-3 (18-25, 25-22, 21-25, 20-25)
• Italy – Cuba 3 – 1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-19, 25-13)
• France – Netherlands 3-1 (25-20, 20-25, 25-19, 25-22)
• USA – Serbia 3-1 (23-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-14)
• Cuba – France 3-2 (25-18, 20-25, 23-25, 25-22, 15-10)
• Canada – USA 3-1 (25-16, 19-25, 26-24, 28-26)
• Serbia – Argentina 2-3 (26-28, 18-25, 25-18, 25-22, 13-15)
• Italy – Netherlands 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-21)
• Argentina – France
• Canada – Serbia