Italy will go to Russia with their strongest team, only Serena Ortolani will be absent from the players who played on the World Grand Prix.
Players called:
setters – Eleonora lo Bianco, Giulia Rondon, opposites – Lucia Bosetti, Caterina Bosetti, spikers: Carolina Costagrande, Francesca Piccinini, Antonella Del Core, middle blockers – Simona Gioli, Valentina Arrighetti, Sara Anzanello, Jenny Barazza, liberos – Paola Cardullo, Paola Croce, Monica De Gennaro.
Tournament schedule:
July 4th: Brazil – Italy, Russia – Poland
July 5th: Poland – Brazil, Cuba – Russia
July 6th: Italy – Poland, Brazil – Cuba
July 7th: Cuba – Italy, Russia – Brazil
July 8th: Poland – Cuba, Italy – Russia