This was decided by the Council which met today to discuss the program for the next summer.
Italy was invited along with other important national to maintain the high technical level of the classic summer event.
The blue will be at home the debut August 2 to 4, facing Germany, Argentina and Kazakhstan.
From 9 to 11 August they will be engaged in Russia, in a pool with Russia, Thailand and Cuba, and then conclude the first phase in Taipei, August 16 to 18, against Turkey, Dominican Republic and an African representative.
The final six will be played in Sapporo, Japan from August 28 to September 1.
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