The World Cup dream continues for middle blocker Gianluca Galassi and libero Domenico Pace, players from Gas Sales Bluenergy Volley Piacenza, who are starring with the Italian men’s national team at the World Championships currently underway in the Philippines.

By beating Ukraine 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-18) in the final round of Pool F, the Azzurri finished second in their group behind Belgium and advance to the Round of 16.

On Sunday, September 21st, at 9:30 a.m. Italian time, they will face Argentina, coached by Marcelo Mendez, the future coach of Trento.

Along with Gianluca Galassi and Domenico Pace, Efe Mandiraci also continues his World Championship adventure, having won Pool G with Turkey and facing the Netherlands on Saturday, September 20th, at 9:30 a.m.

The adventure of Cuba’s red and whites Robertlandy Simon and Josè Miguel Gutierrez and Brazil’s Lukas Bergmann stopped in the preliminary round.