Italy U22 women's volleyball reaches European final after 3-0 semifinal win over Spain

The Italian under‑22 women's volleyball team advanced to the gold‑medal match of the European Championship. After defeating Portugal 3‑0 (13‑25, 24‑26, 14‑25) in the pool stage, Italy faced Spain in the semifinal on 11 July in The Hague, Netherlands. Italy won decisively, 3‑0 with set scores of 25‑11, 25‑15 and 25‑15, securing a place in the final scheduled for 12 July. Key contributors included Merit Adigwe (16 points, 3 aces), Giorgia Amoruso (16 points), Dalila Marchesini and Nicole Piomboni. The victory follows Italy’s unbeaten run in the tournament, having also beaten Serbia and Poland in earlier rounds. The final will pit Italy against the winner of the Netherlands‑Serbia semifinal.