Paris 2024: France destroy Italy and join Poland to final for GOLD!

They did it.
France is one win away from defending their Olympic volleyball title after a resounding success over Italy in just three sets in second semifinals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The reigning champions showcased their dominance with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, and 25-21, advancing to the prestigious gold medal match.
The winners, supported by a roaring crowd of over 10,000 volleyball fans, will face Poland (who secured their spot in the final after a thrilling five-set victory over the United States) in the final on Saturday, August 10, starting at 13:00 local time (11:00 GMT).

Italy, led by Alessandro Michieletto and Yuri Romanò, struggled against a super rival: Michieletto today left the court with only 7 points (replaced by Luca Porro, 2 points, at start of third set), while Romanò and middle blocker Roberto Russo managed ten and nine points, respectively.
Despite Italy’s efforts, France’s standout performances by Trévor Clévenot, top scorer with 17 points, and Earvin Ngapeth, who added 15, proved too much for the Italians.

Italy will now compete for bronze against the United States on Friday August 9 at 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT).

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🏐| Volleyball Olympic Games – Paris 2024 | Wednesday, August 7, 2024

16.00 (Local Time) | Poland – USA 3-2 (25:23, 25:27, 14:25, 25:23, 15:13)
Poland: Fornal 13, Huber 15, Kurek 11, Leon 26, Kochanowski 8, Janusz, Zatorski (L), Kaczmarek, Lomacz, Semeniuk, Boladz 2. Ne.: Sliwka. Coach. Grbic.
USA: Russell 25, Holt, Anderson 24, Defalco 4, Averill 8, Holt 12, E.Shoji (L). Ma’a, Muagututia, Jaeschke 10. N.e.: Jendryk, Smith. Coach. Speraw.

20.00 (Local Time) | Italy – France 0-3 (20:25, 21:25, 21:25)
Italy: Romanò 10, Lavia 8, Michieletto 7, Russo 9, Galassi 5, Giannelli 2, Balaso (L), Sbertoli, Bovolenta, Porro 2, Sanguinetti, Bottolo. Coach. De Giorgi.
France: Ngapeth 15, Clevenot 17, Patry 9, Chinenyeze 6, Le Goff 4, Brizard 3, Grebennikov (L), Toniutti, Tillie, Louati 1, Faure, Jouffroy. Coach. Giani.

🏐| NEXT GAMES

Friday, August 9, 2024 | Bronze Medal Match
16.00 (Local Time) | Italy – USA

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Saturday, August 10, 2024 | Gold Medal Match
13.00 (Local Time) | France – Poland

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