Italy faces Algeria tomorrow: teams on court at 3:30 p.m., live on Rai 2, DAZN, and VBTV
Italy’s official debut in the 21st edition of the FIVB Men’s World Championship 2025 is on the eve of tomorrow’s match against Algeria (live on Rai 2, DAZN, and VBTV, match in Manila, Philippines) in the first of three Group Stage matches for the Azzurri. Matches against Belgium and Ukraine will follow on Tuesday and Thursday, bringing the curtain down on the Group Stage. The top two teams from each group will then advance to the Round of 16.
Setters: Simone Giannelli (Sir Susa Scai Perugia), Riccardo Sbertoli (Itas Trentino).
Middle hitters: Simone Anzani (Valsa Group Modena), Gianluca Galassi (Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza), Giovanni Gargiulo (Cucine Lube Civitanova), Roberto Russo (Sir Susa Scai Perugia).
Spikers: Mattia Bottolo (Cucine Lube Civitanova), Alessandro Michieletto (Itas Trentino), Luca Porro (Valsa Group Modena), Francesco Sani (Rana Verona).
Opposite hitters: Yuri Romanò (Fakel Yamal – RUS), Kamil Rychlicki (Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle – POL).
Free hitters: Fabio Balaso (Cucine Lube Civitanova), Domenico Pace (Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza).
