After their 3:2 success over the Netherlands, Italy also defeated Turkey in a marathon tie-break match –3:2 (14-25, 25-22, 17-25, 29-27, 15-9). Over 3500 spectators at "PalaPanini" witnessed a battle full of twists and strong emotions.

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• Turkey dominated the first and third sets with aggressive play from Karutasu, Baladin, and Erkek.

• Italy responded with strong team spirit and key interventions fromMalual, Degradi, NerviniandNwakolor, who turned the match around in the fourth and fifth sets.

• A decisive ace from Nwakolor and a strong series of attacks from Malual in the tie-break brought victory to the hosts.

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🇮🇹 Italy:

• Malual – 21 pts.

• Nwakolor – 13 pts.

• Degradi – 10 pts.

• Nervini – 9 pts.

• Munarini – 9 pts.

• Frosini – 4 pts.

• Giovannini – 3 pts.

• Cambi – 3 pts.

• Omoruyi – 5 pts.

• Libero: Moro

• Did not play: Grey, Fersino (l), Sartori

• Coach: Julio Velasco

🇹🇷 Turkey:

• Karakurt – 18 pts.

• Baladin – 17 pts.

• Uyanik – 14 pts.

• Erkek – 13 pts.

• Kalac – 11 pts.

• Ozdemir – 6 pts.

• Libero: Yatkin

• Substitutes: Diken (2 pts.), Curuk (2 pts.)

• Did not play: Akoz, Sahin, Akyol

• Coach: Daniele Santarelli

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• Aces:Italy 5 \u2013 Turkey 10

• Blocks:Italy 13 \u2013 Turkey 17

• Errors:Italy 35 \u2013 Turkey 26

• Duration:22', 27', 24', 33', 16'

• Spectators: 3500

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May 23

• Turkey \u2013 Germany 3:1

• Italy \u2013 Netherlands 3:2

May 24

• Netherlands \u2013 Germany 3:2

• Italy \u2013 Turkey 3:2

May 25

• 2:00 PM: Turkey \u2013 Netherlands

• 5:00 PM: Italy \u2013 Germany (live on Rai Sport and Discovery+)

Italy tops the temporary standings and is a favorite for the trophy before the decisive match against Germany.