Volleyball: Nations League, Italy never stops: Serbia is also overwhelmed

De Giorgi’s team obtains the ninth victory in 11 races. The first phase with the Netherlands ends on Sunday

Italia-Serbia 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-23) De Giorgi’s Italy does not want to stop anymore. Although there is not much up for grabs. But winning for this group is becoming a “drug”. The Salento coach changes team again: he reports a galvanized Romanò as opposed to Giannelli and a wild Russo in the center of Italy, the other 5 are confirmed, therefore the “owners”. Serbia hasn’t arrived for a great moment, will not make the finals and is managing a difficult phase of transition and renewal, very often clinging to the broadsides of Atanasijevic, the unforgotten glory of Perugia (now in Belchatow). Italy manages a disadvantage break, but always keeps the opponents at a short distance, while the great Arena of Gdansk (last qualifying stage of this Nations League) relaunches the notes of “In the blue painted blue”. When the set reaches 20, the Azzurri put the gears up and Serbia is engulfed. The second set is even more “simple” the blues break immediately with the serve and the block and Serbia sinks. Lavia is precise in his hands and out and Italy goes on velvet: 18-10. The Azzurri have fun and don’t struggle to close their accounts with Serbia.

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The Serbs try to reverse the trend in the third set (6-9) clinging to the wall and the usual Atanasijevic. De Giorgi changes free (Scanferla) and inserts Cortesia in the center for Galassi, Italy misses a few too many balls and the Serbs try to take advantage of it and take the lead 16-11 while De Giorgi also lets Sbertoli in for Giannelli. Italy comeback and impact 18-18 thanks to the block, overtaking at 20. The Azzurri believe in it Sunday last match against Holland at 17. The finals in Casalecchio di Reno, from 20 to 24 July.

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