Julio Velasco
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- Aug 22
Italy sweeps Croatia 3-0 in EuroVolley 2026 opener behind Antropova's 22 points
The Italian women's volleyball team opened Pool D at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg with a straight-sets victory over Croatia, recovering from a six-point deficit in the second set.
- Aug 22
Turkey and Italy open Women's EuroVolley 2026 with straight-set victories
Defending champions Turkey and world champions Italy secured 3:0 victories on the opening day of the 2026 Women's European Volleyball Championship, which features 24 national teams competing across four host countries.
- Jul 25
Italy's 39-match win streak ends as Brazil takes VNL semifinal 3-2, Velasco says defeat 'will teach us'
Italy lost to Brazil 3-2 in the Volleyball Nations League semifinal in Macao, their first defeat under coach Julio Velasco and the end of a four-tournament winning run.
- Jul 25
Brazil ends Italy's VNL reign in five-set semifinal, Ana Cristina stars with 23 points
Ana Cristina's 23 points powered Brazil past Italy 3-2 in the VNL semifinal in Macau, denying the Olympic and world champions a third consecutive title.
