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Italy women's volleyball wins two straight sets at EuroVolley 2026
The Italian women's national volleyball team has maintained a perfect record at the 2026 EuroVolley in Gothenburg, Sweden. Under coach Julio Velasco, the team secured two consecutive straight-set victories in Pool D, defeating Croatia 3-0 (25-9, 25-22, 25-23) in their opener and Montenegro 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-19) in their second match.
Key performers included Ekaterina Antropova, who led the scoring against Montenegro with 13 points, and Paola Egonu, who contributed 11 points. Stella Nervini also had a notable performance with 10 points. The team has demonstrated strong technical superiority, particularly in block-defense coordination and attacking efficiency.
Italy's next scheduled match in the group stage is against the host nation, Sweden, on August 23. The tournament format allows the top four teams from each pool to advance to the knockout stages.
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Croatia women's national volleyball team · Ekaterina Antropova · Italy women's national volleyball team · Julio Velasco · Paola Egonu · Scandinavium
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Paola Egonu scored 14 points
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ekaterina Antropova scored 21 points
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mika Grbavica scored 14 points for Croatia
- [● 3 SOURCES] Italy defeated Croatia 3-0 (25-9, 25-22, 25-23) www.ilfattoquotidiano.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Julio Velasco is the head coach of Italy www.ilfattoquotidiano.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Italy will play Montenegro next
- [● 3 SOURCES] The match was held in Gothenburg, Sweden www.ilfattoquotidiano.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Italy and France are leading Pool D