Italvolley, president Manfredi is optimistic

The words of Giuseppe Manfredi

With the pre-Olympic tournament in Rio de Janeiro è ended the season of the Italian men’s national team, which failed to detach the direct pass for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Like the Azzurri, the World Champions will have to seek qualification through the world ranking, Italy currently occupies the third place.

At the end of the season to draw a balance sheet è President Giuseppe Manfredi: “We are sorry for not having achieved qualification in Brazil, I think the analysis of coach De Giorgi was very lucid. The Azzurri have definitely paid the fatigue of this long season and in several matches è lacked that continuityà of performance to which we are accustomed. From the point of view of’commitment, for’the boys put it all in, as the match with Brazil showed.

To go to the Paris Games we should take advantage of the world ranking, and given our position we have every chance to get the Olympic pass. In fact, the outstanding results obtained in recent years allow us to occupy the third world position. Fundamental will be to do well in the next Volleyball Nations League, just as è it has been in the past years.

The tournament in Rio, però should not let forget the excellent European Championships played by the Azzurri. The Silver medal won è was yet another demonstration of strength of this extraordinary group, capable in the last three seasons to give us great joy.

This year no victories have come, for’as I have said several times the task of’Italy è to confirm itself always at the top of the world and I am convinced that this group has all the qualities to continue to represent our movement in the best way.”