Bovoday
Saturday’s World League warm up match between Italy and France in Piacenza, Italy was part of “Bovo Day” held in memory for former Italian international Vigor Bovolenta who passed away in 2012.
Italy – France 1-3 (26-28 19-25 25-20 23-25)
ITALY: Beretta 10, Parodi 2, Savani 14, Zaytsev 14, Travica 3, Birarelli, Rossini (L).,Cester3, Lanza 2, Fedrizzi 4, Vettori 11, Piano 4, Baranowicz, Giovi. Head coah. Mauro Berruto.
FRANCE: Hardy- Dessources 6, Redwitz 2, Ngapeth 13, Le Goff 5, Tuia 8, Sidibe 17, Grebennikov (L), Toniutti, Quesque 1, Lyneel 9. Ne Le Roux. No enter: Moreau. Head coach: Laurent Tillie
Spectators: 3500 Set duration: 32’, 25’, 25’, 27’
France and Italy will make their debut in the World League on Friday with the Tricolours hosting Bulgaria in Montbéliard and eight time champions Italy welcoming Germany in Modena.
France is in Pool A with Brazil, Poland, USA, Bulgaria and Argentina while Italy are in Pool B with Russia, Cuba, Serbia, Germany and Iran.
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