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Andrea Giani

Andrea Giani

Italian volleyball player

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  • Sep 26

    Poland beats France 3-1 to retain European volleyball title and qualify for 2028 Olympics

    Poland secured their third European volleyball championship on Saturday in Assago, defeating France in four sets and earning direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

  • Sep 22

    France sweeps Romania 3-0 in Sofia to reach Euro 2026 volleyball semi-finals

    The French men's volleyball team swept Romania 25-16, 25-19, 25-19 on 22 September in Sofia to qualify for the Euro 2026 semi-finals in Milan.

  • Jul 16

    Poland sweeps Bulgaria 3-0 in Chicago as Lemański shines with five aces and four blocks

    Bartłomiej Lemański delivered five aces and four blocks to power Poland past Bulgaria 25-19, 25-17, 25-17 in the Nations League Chicago leg, tightening the Olympic champions' grip on a Finals berth.

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