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Volleyball, European: Italy-Czech Republic 3-1. In the second round, Latvia

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De Giorgi’s national team also surpasses the Czech Republic (3-1), achieving the fifth consecutive success in the group. The next challenge on Sunday

Czech Republic-Italy (20-25, 21-25, 25-23,)

Fifth victory in the European Championship for Italy that closes the group with full points by beating the hosts of the Czech Republic and prepares with serenity to face the knockout phase. A bad match with the Azzurri (already sure of first place) does not always continue against a team that still had a chance to grab third place. Michieletto accuses some empty pass in the second and third set but he asserts himself in batting together with Pinali. And it is precisely in service that De Giorgi’s guys build success

The match

Italy wins the first two sets struggling to find a constant rhythm in attack with Michieletto who scores 7 points in the first set and in the second does not put one down while Pinali does not find enough and Lavia does not shine while Finger and Vasina travel beyond the 60% positivity. On the other hand, the Azzurri shine in service with 8 aces in the first two partial and Czech reception in great difficulty. De Giorgi sends Bottolo on the field in the second set in place of Lavia but the spiker from Padua does not give a change to the pace of the race that in the third set takes the path of the hosts, leading +8 on 17-9 with reception and defense in big difficulty. Then the blues begin an incredible comeback with the serve as the protagonist and the team that runs at its own pace, coming close to overtaking. The set closes with a wrong serve by Pinali who gives the Czech Republic 25-23. In the fourth the balance hangs on the side of the blues who hammer the hosts in service and limit their reactions in attack

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Italy returns to the field on Sunday against Latvia in the round of 16.

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