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Italy's volleyball team eliminated by Finland at the European Championships
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Italy's volleyball team eliminated by Finland at the European Championships

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  • Italy was surprisingly eliminated by Finland in the quarter-finals of the European Volleyball Championships after winning the first set and losing in the tie-break 3-2 (25-21; 26-28; 16-25; 25-20; 13-15).
  • In the semi-final they will face France, the double Olympic champion coached by Andrea Giani.

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Italy enters the European Volleyball Championships as the favorite team after winning the first set against Finland in the quarter-finals.

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Italy's volleyball team is surprisingly eliminated by Finland in the quarter-finals of the European Volleyball Championships. After winning the first set, the Azzurri went behind and eventually lost 3-2 in the tie-break (25-21; 26-28;16-25;25-20;13-15). Waiting for the Finns in the semi-finals will be the two-time Olympic champions France coached by Andrea Giani.

Open Questions

  • What were the technical reasons that led to Finland's comeback?
  • How will this elimination affect the future path of the Italian volleyball team?

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This article was originally published by ANSA Sport.

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