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Volley Euro: Italy beats France 3-1 to finish in first place

The Azzurre conclude the group stage with five wins out of five, heading into the knockout rounds.

26 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Italy women’s volleyball team defeated France with a score of 3-1 during the Volley Euro. The team, led by Julio Velasco, finished the group stage in first place, achieving a total of five wins in five matches.

In the match against France, Italy won the first set 25-19 but lost the second 19-25. The Azzurre then bounced back by winning the third and fourth sets with scores of 25-23 and 25-19.

With this victory, the team completed the group stage with a perfect score, having not suffered any losses. This result allows Italy to continue the tournament with strong momentum.

The round of 16 will take place in Brno, Czech Republic, where Italy will face a new opponent as they progress to the later stages of the Euro Championship.

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