Italvolley, last pre-Olympic test passed

Italy-Argentina 3-2

In front of the 4260 spectators of the Pala Dozza (takings of 81 thousand euros) Giannelli and his teammates, under the gaze of Simone Anzani who was present today in the playing facility and to whom the audience dedicated a long and exciting applause, beat Argentina at the tie break at the end of a match with two faces: the Azzurri, in fact, after winning the first two sets let themselves be caught up at 2-2, before managing to win the 1st Brusi Memorial 3-2 (25-23, 25-12, 25-27, 25-27, 15-12). For the world champion national team, this was the last test before the departure for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, set for Tuesday, July 23.

The day è was full of events with the signing of the contract related to the 2026 Men’s European Championships and then the ceremony in honor of the athletes who won the bronze medal in Los Angeles 1984, the first historic medal of Italian volleyball at the Olympic Games. In fact, those present received a well-deserved tribute from the audience in attendance amid smiles and much enthusiasm before the’match began.

Also with them on the court was the wife of Giuseppe Brusi, the unforgettable executive for whom tonight’s match was named.

For Italy on court Giannelli-Romanò, Lavia and Michieletto setters, Sanguinetti and Russo center with Balaso free. De Giorgi for this second test match had to do without Galassi kept at precautionary rest. In his place è Mattia Eccher was summoned.