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The head coach of the Italian women’s volleyball team, Julio Velasco, has delivered the list of 30 blue players for the upcoming VNL
The summer of the World Champion women’s volleyball national team officially begins. Tonight and tomorrow, the first two friendlies against France, followed by preparation for the Volleyball Nations League 2026. Head Coach Julio Velasco has officially announced the 30 players who will be part of the expedition at different times, with all the big names expressing their willingness to join, especially to aim for the only title that this coaching staff has yet to win, the European Championship.
The summoned
SETTERS
Carlotta Cambi, Alessia Orro, Chidera Blessing Eze, Asia Bonelli, Francesca Scola.
LIBEROS
Ilaria Spirito, Eleonora Fersino, Ilenia Moro, Federica Pelloni.
OPPOSITES
Merit Adigwe, Paola Egonu, Josephine Obossa, Giorgia Frosini, Binto Diop.
BLOCKERS
Alice Tanase, Stella Nervini, Myriam Sylla, Loveth Omoruyi, Gaia Giovannini, Ekaterina Antropova, Alessia Bolzonetti, Alice Nardo.
CENTERS
Denise Meli, Dalila Marchesini, Linda Nwakalor, Sarah Luisa Fahr, Anna Danesi, Linda Manfredini, Katja Eckl, Yasmina Akrari.
The calendar
The schedule of the Azzurre in VNL (Italian match times)
Week 1 (June 3-7) Brasilia, Brazil
June 3, 9:30 PM: Italy-Bulgaria
June 6, 1:00 AM: Italy-Netherlands
June 6, 8:30 PM: Italy-Turkey
June 7, 7:30 PM: Italy-Brazil
Week 2 (June 17-21) Manila, Philippines
June 17, 10 AM: Italy-Czech Republic
June 18, 2 PM: Italy-Serbia
June 20, 10 AM: Italy-United States
June 21, 2 PM: Italy-Japan
Week 3 (July 8-12) Hong Kong, China
July 8, 11 AM: Italy-Ukraine
July 10, 2:30 PM: Italy-Belgium
July 11, 10:30 AM: Italy-Canada
July 12, 2 PM: Italy-China
Finals (July 22-26) Macao, China
Photo Credits: Federvolley.it
