The Editorial Staff Saturday 30 September 2023, 6:00 pm
The National men’s volleyball team takes to the field for the first time in Rio de Janeiro for the qualifying tournament for the next Olympics. De Giorgi’s Azzurri, world champions and fresh from silver at the last European Championships, challenge the Czech Republic on the first day of pool A. Follow the challenge in direct…
19:32
Romanò closes the set, Italy returns to a draw: 25-18!
The point that gives away is from Romanò the second set goes to the Azzurri after the first won by the Czechs: 25-18 the result of this partial.
19:28
Rinaldi again, Italy at +5 on the Czechs: 21-16
Second attack e second point for Rinaldi, who brings Italy to +5 in the second set: 21-16 for the Azzurri!
19:26
Galassi and Rinaldi, Italy on the run: 19-15!
Winning dunk by Galassi after a spell by Giannelli and then a point by Rinaldi: Italy at +4 (19-15) over the Czech Republic.
19:24
Italy gets their head back: 16-14
Polak’s error in the first half and then Lavia’s winning dribble from zone 4: Italy returns to +2 (16-14) and the Czech coach calls a time-out.
19:20
Italian blackout and Czech comeback: 11-11
Italy’s black-out and the Czech Republic takes advantage of it and catches them: 11-11 and time-out called by the Italian coach De Giorgi.
19:16
Ace by Giannelli: 11-7 for Italy, time-out for the Czechs
Ace by Giannelli e Italy at +4 in the second set: 11-7 the result at the ‘Maracazinho’ with the Czechs calling a time-out.
19:13
The Azzurri try to escape: 7-4
Point of Lavia who brings Italy to +3: 7-4 against the Czechs, who are however one set ahead.
19:08
Ace by Michieletto: Italy ahead 4-2
Ace by Michieletto and 4-2 for Italy, which tries to extend in this second set after losing the first against the Czechs.
19:06
Off to the second set, the first point belongs to Italy
Off to the second set at the ‘Maracazinho’ where Italy is forced to chase: the first point is bluethe result of a wall by Giannelli.
19:03
The first set belongs to the Czech Republic: 24-26
Winning diagonal of Hadrava who immediately after gives an encore with another great point and thus gives the first set to the Czech Republic (24-26), with Italy forced to chase.
19:00
Block by Galassi and error by Romanò: 24-24
A wall of galaxies gives away the first set point for Italy, but Romanò then makes a mistake in serving: game again (24-24)
18:56
The Czechs don’t give up: 20-20
Italy is back in the game but the Czechs don’t give up and with a hands out searched but not found by Michieletto they return to parity: 20-20 to ‘Maracazinho’.
18:53
Ace by Galassi: Italian overtaking and time-out by the Czechs
With an ace from Galassi Italy sets the arrow and overtakes: 18-17 for the Azzurri and time-out called by the Czechs.
18:51
Italy catches up with the Czechs: 16-16
With a wall by Captain Giannelli Italy catches up with the Czechs and returns to parity: 16-16 at ‘Maracazinho’.
18:46
Italy returns to -2, time-out for the Czechs
Ace by Michieletto and winning lob by Lavia: Italy returns to -2 (11-13) and now it’s the Czech Republic calling the time-out.
18:43
The Czechs extend their lead: 12-7 and another Italian time-out
Another ace from Vasina and an error from Giannelli: the Czech Republic extends to 12-7 and De Giorgi calls a second time-out for the blues.
18:41
Czechs ahead 10-7, De Giorgi time-out
Italy struggles in attack and suffers: mistake by Michieletto and ace by Vasina which brings the Czechs to 10-7, with the Italian coach De Giorgi who thus calls the first time-out.
18:35
Italy-Czech Republic 3-3: balanced start
Balanced start to the match at ‘Maracazinho’: the Czechs lead 2-0, then the blue break with the winning touches of Romanò and Lavia followed by the blocks of the blue Sanguinetti and the Czech Galabov who makes it 3-3.
18:31
Italy-Czech Republic, the match has begun
AND the match between Italy and the Czech Republic has begun at the ‘Maracazinho’ of Rio de Janeiro, debut match for the Azzurri in the qualifying tournament for the next Paris 2024 Olympics.
18:28
National anthems at Maracazinho
It’s time for national anthems at Maracazinhowith the players of Italy and the Czech Republic lined up on the parquet.
18:21
Out Russo in Italy
Central Roberto Russo is out in the Italy of Fefè De Giorgi, who will thus rely on Leandro Mosca diagonally with Galassi.
18:12
De Giorgi returns to Maracanazinho 33 years later
The blue coach De Giorgi returns to the facility that 33 years ago saw him win the first world championship for Italy together with his teammates. A dive into the past with many beautiful memories: “Returning to the Maracanazinho is a great emotion – he declared on the eve -, even reliving some sensations such as going to the changing rooms was something really beautiful, many things went through my mind. I saw that unlike thirty-three years ago now there are child seats so it is likely that the capacity has decreased a little (smiles, ed.). Of course, if someone had told me at the time that I would be returning here after all this time as a world champion, but as technical commissioner, I wouldn’t have believed it. So it was a great pleasure.”
18:00
Italy, first match against the Czech Republic
Start on pre-olympic tournament which is up for grabs two seats for the qualification for the next Olympic Games. De Giorgi’s Azzurri challenge the Czech Republic.
‘Maracanazinho’, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
2023-09-30 17:28:22
#Live #PreOlympic #volleyball #ItalyCzech #Republic #follow #match #LIVE
