Russia
A rather sharp results, but the match was pretty balanced, with long stretches, in which Lo Bianco and her companions would surely deserved more.
Lineups:
Russia: Startseva 1, Goncharova 18, Perepelkina 7, Gamova 13, Estes 10, Borodakova 9. Libero: Krychkova. Did not enter: Makhno, Matienko, Moroz, Akulova, Chaplina.
Italy: Del Core 12, Barazza 3, Bosetti C. 9, Costagrande 15, Gioli 11, Lo Bianco 1. Libero: Croce. Cardullo, Piccinini, Bosetti L. Did not enter: Rondon, Ortolani.