Italvolley, all easy with China: now comes the hard part with Brazil

Following the success in the debut match at the Now Arena against Poland, the Azzurri beat China 3-0 (25-18, 25-15,25-19) with an excellent performance, earning their fifth win (out of six matches) in the Volleyball Nations League and the consequent momentary second place in the overall standings with 13 points.

Heynen’s China tried, in the first minutes of the first set, to put the tricolor national team in trouble, but the Azzurri proved to be solid and with some superiority in all fundamentals.

Italy found positive responses in all its elements that took the court this evening, with Balaso concrete in defense, Michieletto and Lavia put down important points, supported by centerbacks Galassi and Sanguinetti effective at the wall. Also positive was the contribution of Rychlicki author of 15 points. Top scorer of the match Michieletto with 16 points with 61% in attack.

For De Giorgi’s Italy, tomorrow at 11 p.m. Italian time (live on DAZN and streaming on VBTV), there is the exam Brazil, currently first in the standings.