Italy completed an unbeaten run at the AIA Aequilibrium Cup Women Elite with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Poland in Genoa.
The world champions prevailed 26-24, 18-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-11 after a fiercely contested match lasting more than two hours, sealing the tournament title in front of approximately 2,000 spectators.
Ekaterina Antropova starred for Italy with 20 points, while Linda Manfredini contributed 10 points and earned MVP honors for the tournament.
Head coach Julio Velasco praised his side’s resilience after the match, highlighting the team’s ability to win despite fatigue and inconsistency.
Italy vs Poland
Italy beat Poland 3-2
(26-24, 18-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-11)
Leading Scorers
- Italy: Antropova 20, Nervini 18, Manfredini 10
- Poland: Czyrnianska 25, Łukasik 17, Sieradzka 16
Tournament Results
May 22
- Poland vs Türkiye 2-3
- Italy vs Serbia 3-2
May 23
- Poland vs Serbia 3-0
- Italy vs Türkiye 3-1
May 24
- Türkiye vs Serbia 1-3
- Italy vs Poland 3-2
Final Standings
- Italy — 7 points
- Poland — 5 points
- Serbia — 4 points
- Türkiye — 2 points