# FIPAV Cup Men Elite volleyball tournament > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fipav-cup-men-elite-volleyball-tournament > Updated: 2026-08-31T00:22:41.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 4. The FIPAV Cup Men Elite volleyball tournament, featuring Italy, Cuba, Brazil, and Germany, serves as a final test cycle for the Italian men’s national team ahead of the 2026 European Championships. In a historic match at the PalaCalafiore in Reggio Calabria, Italy defeated Germany 3-2 to win the FIPAV Cup Men Elite. The contest was defined by an unprecedented first set that lasted one hour and 29 minutes, ending with a score of 64-66 in favor of Germany. This set featured a total of 130 points, a feat described as a potential world record for the highest score in a single set of high-level volleyball. Despite losing the record-breaking opening set, the Italian team, coached by Ferdinando De Giorgi, recovered to win the match with a final scoreline of 64-66, 25-22, 23-25, 25-22, 15-12. Following the victory over Germany, the tournament moved to Messina. Playing before a sold-out crowd of 4,100 at the PalaRescifina, Italy concluded the tournament with a 3-1 victory over Brazil. After losing the first set 21-25, Italy rallied to win the subsequent three sets with scores of 25-20, 25-18, and 25-20. Italian captain Simone Giannelli noted that the team demonstrated “strong cohesion and technical progress” during the intense competition period. For Brazil, coached by Bernardinho, the defeat follows a victory against Germany. The Brazilian squad will now focus on upcoming challenges, including the South American Championship and the Olympic qualifying tournament in Rio de Janeiro. ## Claims - Germany and Italy played a historic set in a men's volleyball friendly. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Germany won the first set by 66 to 64. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The set lasted 1 hour and 28 minutes. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The set featured a total of 130 points. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The set established a new record for highest scoring in a set between major national teams. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Italy defeats Brazil 3-1 in FIPAV Cup volleyball tournament Italy defeated Brazil 3-1 in the FIPAV Cup Men Elite volleyball tournament in Messina, securing a comeback victory to conclude their international preparation period. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-defeats-brazil-3-1-in-fipav-cup-volleyball-match ### 2026-08-26: Italy and Germany set volleyball record with historic 66-64 set Italy and Germany set a volleyball world record during a FIPAV Cup match in Reggio Calabria, featuring a historic first set that lasted 89 minutes and ended 66-64. 29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-defeats-germany-in-historic-fipav-cup-volleyball-match ### 2026-08-23: Reggio Calabria hosts FIPAV Cup Men Elite volleyball tournament Reggio Calabria's Palacalafiore hosted the FIPAV Cup Men Elite, featuring international volleyball matches between Italy, Germany, and Cuba before a crowd of over 4,000 spectators. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/reggio-calabria-to-host-fipav-cup-men-elite-volleyball-tournament ### 2026-08-20: Italy prepares for FIPAV Cup Men Elite volleyball tournament The FIPAV Cup Men Elite tournament featuring Italy, Cuba, Brazil, and Germany is seeing high ticket demand. Italy prepares for the European Championships with key matches in Messina and Reggio Calabria. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-prepares-for-fipav-cup-men-elite-volleyball-tournament --- Cite as: FIPAV Cup Men Elite volleyball tournament. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fipav-cup-men-elite-volleyball-tournament