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Overview

The European Champions from 2005, who finished 5th at the 2017 EuroVolley face Greece at their 15th appearance at EuroVolley. Out of all encounters, Greece has never won a match against Italy at EuroVolley or any other world major competition (W0-L17).

Article - Pool A Preview
  • Match Polls
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  • Officials
    First Referee
    Nikolai KNIZHNIKOV
    RUS
    Second Referee
    David FERNANDEZ FUENTES
    ESP
  • Venue Information
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    L'Arena is the first new-generation multi‐purpose hall in France. This venue can host concerts, sports events, congresses, and exhibitions. L'Arena offers an ideal location, just a few hundred meters from the airport and with tram connection to the city center. The Arena has been designed with visitor comfort in mind: bars, luggage rooms, air conditioning, information screens, and entertainment...: unrivaled conditions of comfort ensuring that you make the most of its exceptional events program Capacity: 10700
  • How To Attend
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    Route de la Foire, MONTPELLIER - PEROLS, 34470 Capacity: 10700

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Team

Team Profile
Logo for ITALY

ITALY

Address

Viale Tiziano, 70 (Mailing) ROMA
Team Schedule

Previous Games

24/09/2019 vs. 0 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
22/09/2019 vs. 3 - 0 W play circle Go to Match Centre
18/09/2019 vs. 1 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
  • All Time
  • 31
    Competitions Played
  • 4
    Titles
  • Competition
  • 7
    Matches Played
  • 5
    Matches Won
  • 71%
    Win %
  • 16
    Sets Won
  • 582
    Points Won
  • 53%
    Attack %
  • 47%
    Reception %

Team

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ZAYTSEV Ivan
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1988
  • Birth Place: Spoleto
  • Height: 202 cm
1
CANDELLARO Davide
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1989
  • Birth Place: Camposanpiero - PD
  • Height: 200 cm
2
SBERTOLI Riccardo
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1998
  • Birth Place: Milano
  • Height: 190 cm
5
JUANTORENA PORTUONDO Osmany
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1985
  • Birth Place: Santiago de Cuba
  • Height: 200 cm
6
GIANNELLI Simone
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1996
  • Birth Place: Bolzano
  • Height: 199 cm
10
LANZA Filippo
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1991
  • Birth Place: Zevio
  • Height: 196 cm
11
BALASO Fabio
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1995
  • Birth Place: Camposanpiero - PD
  • Height: 175 cm
13
COLACI Massimo Vito
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1985
  • Birth Place: Gagliano del Capo (LE)
  • Height: 180 cm
14
PIANO Matteo
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1990
  • Birth Place: Asti
  • Height: 207 cm
15
RUSSO Roberto
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1997
  • Height: 205 cm
16
ANTONOV Oleg
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1988
  • Birth Place: Moscow
  • Height: 198 cm
17
ANZANI Simone
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1992
  • Height: 204 cm
19
LAVIA Daniele
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1999
  • Birth Place: Cariati
  • Height: 200 cm
20
NELLI Gabriele
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1993
  • Birth Place: Lucca
  • Height: 210 cm

Staff

Assistant Coach

Recent Results

Team Statistics

ITALY

Overview

GREECE

Player Statistics

Match Report

Italy beat Greece in pleasant battle

Article 13 September 2019

The fifth match of Pool A was the first one not to end on a 3-0 result due to the great battle that occurred in Sud de France Arena on Friday evening. The Greeks offered a very pleasant game made of courageous defences, clever set distribution and performing attacks. Once Italy tied the match 1-1, they secured their victory through renewed aggression and fast transition.

 

Definitely one of the best games seen so far, the Italians’ second win probably earned them a spot in the Round 16, but Blengini’s team will be reaching for the first seed. To do so, they will need to defeat, among others, Bulgaria on Tuesday and France on Wednesday.

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114
Points

The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.

115
Duration

The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.

438
Spectators

Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.

196
Match Spikes

The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.

57%
Reception Level

An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.

10-0
Net Domination

The number of successful point winning blocks of ITALY compared to GREECE.

3-8
Ace Count

ITALY number of service aces compared to GREECE

37-33
Error Difference

Errors leading to points of ITALY, next to those from GREECE

"Everybody knows how strong Italy are, with their superstars, but we pulled off a good game. We took one set, and tomorrow we will play against another great team, trying to improve day after day. Hopefully we'll win the right game to qualify for the next step."

Georgios Petreas
Greece's captain
Georgios Petreas

"The Greeks played really well, especially in defence where they put so much energy. It was a problem for us at the beginning of the match and then we found our way to solve the problem. Now, we have to think match by match and then we'll see."

Ivan Zaytsev
Italy's opposite
Zaytsev celebrating

"It's our first time in EuroVolley whereas you don't even need to present Italy. So for us it was important to win this set, we gave out our passion, we stayed concentrated, but it was difficult for us to earn more than one set. We definitely enjoyed the game tonight."

Menelaos Kokkinakis
Greece's libero
Kokkinakis' great save

Day 2 Recap

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