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FIPAV Cup Men Elite volleyball tournament

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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. This marathon set surpassed the previous record of 50-48 set between Argentina and Poland during the 2026 Volleyball Nations League. The extreme length of the opening set was driven by the rally point system, which requires a two-point lead to conclude a set, resulting in a continuous cycle of cancelled set points. 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. ~~The entire match lasted approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes, marking it as one of the longest professional matches in the modern rally point era.~~ Following the victory over Germany, the tournament moved to Messina. Playing before a sold-out crowd of 4,100 at the PalaRescifina, Italy ~~defeated Brazil~~ 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 ~~21-25,~~ 25-20, 25-18, and 25-20. ~~Key performers for Italy included Kail Rychlicki with 15 points~~ Italian captain Simone Giannelli noted that the team demonstrated “strong cohesion and ~~Lavia with 13.~~ technical progress” during the intense competition period. For Brazil, coached by Bernardinho, ~~is scheduled to conclude~~ the ~~competition~~ defeat follows a victory against ~~Cuba.~~ Germany. The Brazilian squad will now focus on upcoming challenges, including the South American Championship and the Olympic qualifying tournament in Rio de Janeiro.

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