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GP 2017: Italy surprised Olympic champions

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Italy continued with the good play in Group 1 of the FIVB World Grand Prix, after the last match of the Week 1, when they defeated Russia 3-2.

Egonu and Sylla

Egonu and Sylla

Today, in the opening match of Week 2 Italy outplayed China, the Olympic champion in only three sets (25-19, 25-22, 25-21). 

Paola Egonu once again led the team with 20 points followed by Miriam Sylla who scored 12 points.

Italy did the same thing which the USA have done in the last match of Week 1 when they crushed China also 3-0.

Today, the Chinese captain Zhu Ting scored 10 points same like Xiangyu Gong.

Now, both China and Italy have 2-2 in win-loss and 5 points total. 

 

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