VNL: Italy ends Japan’s unbeaten streak in morale-boosting victory
Italy’s Yuri Romano in opposition to Japan within the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines—Italy gained a confidence booster within the largest method attainable after league-leading Japan, 29-27, 28-26, 23-25, 25-20, within the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) at Mall of Asia Enviornment in Pasay, Saturday night time.
After ten straight wins within the VNL, Ryujin Nippon bowed to the Italians in a aggressive four-setter and Yuri Romano noticed it as an enormous supply of confidence heading ahead.
“We have now loads of confidence 1688837748, we even improved throughout the recreation… It’s an excellent win for us,” Romano mentioned after ending with 22 factors.
“It’s (win) very superb, it was an incredible match and we performed very properly. Japan is a really sturdy staff so we’re very completely satisfied.”
The Italians’ 2-0 lead didn’t come straightforward with the prolonged first and second units earlier than the Japanese confirmed indicators of life to power a fourth set.
Italy celebrates some extent in opposition to Japan within the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
With the rating twisted up at 19-all, Yuji Nishida turned Ryujin Nippon’s hero that started a set-winning 6-4 blitz courtesy of a profitable crosscourt kill.
The ultimate set, nevertheless, was all Italy. And this time, it was the Italians that pulled away from a 19-all impasse to seal the victory.
Gianluca Galassi, Daniele Lavia and Romano took issues into their very own arms, scoring the final six factors for Italy whereas holding the Japanese to solely some extent.
Lavia and Alessandro Michieletto registered 18 and 14 factors, respectively, for Italy, which now holds a 9-3 document.
Yuki Ishikawa collected 21 markers for Japan whereas Nishida tallied 20 to his title in a dropping effort.
Yuri Romano after Italy’s win over Japan. #VNL2023 #BePartOfTheGame | Rommel Fuertes/Inquirer Sports activities
Posted by Inquirer Sports activities on Saturday, July 8, 2023
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