The Italian women's national team continues its golden streak in the Nations League (VNL), winning its second consecutive and third overall title in the tournament. The "Azzurre" triumph in Lodz, Poland, was formalized with four of their volleyball players in the Ideal Team of the competition, announced the day after the final.

🇮🇹 Representatives of Italy in the Ideal Team:

• Alessia Orro(setter)

• Paola Egonu(opposite)

• Miriam Sylla(outside hitter)

• Monica De Gennaro(libero)

🏅 The other selected players:

• Gabriela "Gabi" Guimaraes(outside hitter, Brazil)

• Julia Kudies(middle blocker, Brazil)

• Agnieszka Korneluk(middle blocker, Poland)

🔍 Individual review of the stars

🧠 Alessia Orro –

27-year-old Orro wins her third Best Setter award after 2022 and 2024. In 11 matches she achieved:

• 216 successful point assists

• 34 points(23 attacks, 7 blocks, 4 aces)

She was the engine of the Italian game and a key figure on the path to the title.

🔥 Paola Egonu

The diamond of the Italian team impressed once again. In 14 matches, Egonu, who was MVP of VNL in 2022 and 2024, recorded:

• 220 points(188 attacks, 22 blocks, 10 aces)

• 5th place in scoringin the tournament
  

  
  

🧱 Myriam Sylla

30-year-old Sylla retains her place in the Dream Team for the second consecutive year. In 10 matches she achieved:

• 78 points(69 attacks, 8 blocks, 1 ace)

• 16 points in the final against Brazil
  

  
  

🛡️ Monica De Gennaro

The 38-year-old veteran returned to the role of libero for the first time since 2022 and deservedly won the award:

• 160 digs(3rd place in VNL)

• 39 accurate receptions

• 12 matches
  
  

  
  

🇧🇷 Brazil also with a strong performance

✨ Gabriela "Gabi" Guimarães –

The captain of the vice-champions played in the last 9 matches but left a serious mark:

• 112 points(97 attacks, 13 blocks, 2 aces)

• 4th inclusion in the Dream Team(2019, 2021, 2022, 2025)
  
  

  
  

🧱 Julia Kudiess –

Brazil's 22-year-old sensation was the youngest and only debutant in the star lineup:

• 63 blocks(No. 1 in the tournament)

• 151 points(81 attacks, 7 aces)

• 3rd in scoring for Brazil

• 14 matches played
  
  

  
  

🇵🇱 Poland with a strong presence through its captain

🧱 Agnieszka Korneluk –

The 30-year-old leader of the bronze medalists enters the Dream Team for the fourth time:

• 133 points(84 attacks, 45 blocks, 4 aces)

• 2nd in blocks in the tournament

• 11 matches

• Also selected in 2018, 2023, 2024
  
  

  
  

🏆 Official Dream Team of VNL 2025