Italy beats USA 3‑2 in Nations League volleyball showdown

Italy defeated the United States 3‑2 (18‑25, 25‑15, 19‑25, 25‑18, 15‑10) in the men’s Nations League, securing a 2‑3 set victory on the road. The win gave Italy its first triumph of the tournament and halted the USA’s unbeaten run, leaving the Americans out of the group of unbeaten teams that now includes Brazil and Japan.

The result reshaped the league table: Brazil escaped a dramatic loss to Argentina by winning the tie‑break, while Slovenia fell to Japan, ending Slovenia’s brief unbeaten streak. France slipped to 16th place after three consecutive defeats. Other highlighted matches were Ukraine’s 2‑3 loss to Poland, China’s 3‑0 win over Cuba, Belgium’s 3‑2 victory over Iran, and Germany’s 3‑1 win against France.