The final was a re-run of the World Cup. In September last year, Italy won on Polish soil with 3-1 (22-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-20).
A repeat of that scenario was not possible for the proud Italians, who were eager to extend their European title for their own people.
Poland dominated the game and always showed itself clinically, especially in “money time”. The number 1 in the world, who eliminated Belgium 3-1 in the eighth finals, takes the final victory at a European Championship for the second time after 2009.
Italy misses out on an eighth European title, after previous successes in 1989, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2021. Only Russia does better with fourteen titles.
Earlier in the day, Slovenia captured bronze after a 3-2 victory against France: 25-22, 25-16, 21-25, 18-25 and 15-11.
2023-09-16 21:01:39
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