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FRIENDLIES M: Zaytsev leads Italy to revenge on Australia

by WoV
source: federvolley.it; Photo: facebook.com/BonaLore Images

Italy took revenge on Australian in the second of two friendly matches in Cavalese 3-1 (25-19, 25-17, 20-25, 25-21).

ITA - AUS

ITA – AUS

Unlike previous game between these teams (3-2 for Australia), Gianlorenzo Blengini, the head coach of Italy, introduced some of major players, like Ivan Zaytsev. And it paid him off.

The opposite who spent last season in the Russian Dinamo Moscow and Qatar’s Al Arabi SC Doha, scored 21 points as the most efficient player of the game. Gabriele Maruotti added 12. In Australia, Paul Carroll collected 18 points while Nehemiah Mote contributed with 10. Australia’s star Thomas Edgar was rested by head coach Roberto Santilli after scoring 27 points in the first game.

Italy are preparing for 2016 FIVB World League while Australia are about to start World Olympic Qualification Tournament (Tokyo, Japan, May 28 – June 5).

See more photos from the game at Facebook page of BonaLore Images.


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