The Italian women's national team lost in the final of the European Volleyball Championships.
In Istanbul, Alessia Orro and her teammates were defeated in a tie-break by the hosts, defending champion Turkey , dashing their dream of a historic hat trick after their victories at the Olympics and the World Championships. The match ended 25-16, 22-25, 25-12, 21-25, and 10-15.
The setter from Narbolia , however, gave a generous performance, as did those of Egonu, Antropova, Fahr, Sylla, and Danesi. But all of Julio Velasco 's girls took to the court with aggression and determination, but they paid the price for numerous lapses in concentration and concentration and a few too many errors, especially in the final two sets.
Statistically, the defeat in Istanbul ends Italy's unbeaten streak in the three major international events. The defeat against the Netherlands in the bronze medal match at the 2023 European Championships had remained the last Italian defeat between the Olympic Games, World Championships, and European Championships. Since then, Italy had won all six of its matches at the 2024 Paris Olympics, seven of the 2025 World Championships, and the first eight of EuroVolley 2026: a streak of 21 consecutive victories at the three major events.
(Unioneonline/lf)