Italvolley, Julio Velasco’s first summonses for the 2026 season

First gathering of the year for the women’s national team led by CT Julio Velasco, which will meet at the Centro Pavesi in Milan from Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17. Thus officially kicks off the 2026 season of the Azzura women’s team, world and Olympic champions, expected in the summer to engagements in the Volleyball Nations League and, following, the European Championship.

These are the 14 athletes summoned:

Giorgia Frosini, Islam Gannar, Francesca Scola (Volley Talmassons); Dalila Marchesini (ASD Altino); Ilenia Moro (Pallavolo Pinerolo), Carlotta Cambi (Igor Novara).

By 11 p.m. on April 14, they will also join the group: Alessia Bolzonetti, Eze Chidera Blessing Chinyere, Linda Manfredini, Denise Meli (Volley Bergamo 1991); Veronica Costantini (Igor Novara); Sara Caruso, Alice Nardo, Anna Piovesan (Consolini Volleyball).