The “Azzurri” head coach Gianlorenzo Blengini took to Japan the same 14 players that played recent 2017 EuroVolley: setters – Giannelli and Spirito; opposites – Vettori and Sabbi; receivers – Antonov, Lanza, Botto and Randazzo; middle blockers – Buti, Mazzone, Piano and Ricci; and liberos – Colaci and Balaso.
Italy will take place in the Grand Champions Cup as the wild card receivers and will face Brazil, United States, Iran, France and the hosts Japan. The tournament sets off on September 12 and will last until September 17.
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