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WCH U23 M: Italy smashes Iran for semis, Brazil on verge of elimination

by WoV
source: fivb.com; Photo: fivb.com

Italy collected its fourth win in a row in Pool A at the FIVB U23 World Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Italy

Italy

It was 3-1 (25-23, 15-25, 25-17, 26-24) triumph over Iran that qualified Italy to the semifinal before the final round.

Gabriele Nelli led the Italian scorers with 17 points.

Apart from Italy, the second team that put its name on the semifinal schedule from Pool A is Cuba.

Central Americans outclassed the hosts in straight sets and also remained.

Osmany Uriarte scored 16 points in the winning team.

In Pool B, Russia defeated Turkey in a tiebreaker 3-2 (21-25, 25-15, 25-23, 23-25, 15-8) to stay invincible and secure its spot in semis. Russia’s Egor Kliuka scored 20 points.

In Pool B’s South American classic, Argentina defeated Brazil 3-2 (25-18, 25-18, 31-33, 23-25, 15-13), despite losing its hopes to qualify for the semifinals before the clash.

Brazil has complicated own position in the battle for the semis with a defeat and will have to qualify for it in the last round.

Argentine Pablo Koukartsev was the top scorer of the game with 34 points!

Preliminary Round / Pool A

Game Date/Time Teams Set Result per set Stats Videos
10th game 28. 08. 2015 14:00 Italy U23 VS Iran U23 3:1 25:23; 15:25; 25:17; 26:24    
11th game 28. 08. 2015 16:30 United Arab Emirates U23 VS Cuba U23 0:3 22:25; 26:28; 16:25    
12th game 28. 08. 2015 19:00 South Korea U23 VS Egypt U23 3:1 25:20; 25:18; 19:25; 25:22    

Preliminary Round / Pool B

Game Date/Time Teams Set Result per set Stats Videos
10th game 28. 08. 2015 14:00 Mexico U23 VS Tunisia U23 0:3 22:25; 21:25; 24:26    
11th game 28. 08. 2015 16:30 Russia U23 VS Turkey U23 3:2 21:25; 25:15; 25:23; 23:25; 15:8    
12th game 28. 08. 2015 19:00 Brazil U23 VS Argentina U23 2:3 18:25; 18:25; 33:31; 25:23; 13:15    

 

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