It will be France coached by Andrea Giani to face Italy on Saturday (21:00), in the semi-final of the Nations League volleyball, in Bologna.
The transalpine national team, although without its champion Earvin Ngapeth - injured his ankle in training this morning - qualified by beating Japan 3-0 (26-24, 25-16, 25-20), also in Bologna.
The French, Olympic champions and already winners of the tournament in 2015 and 2017, were able to count on other leading players, starting with Jean Patry, opposite of Powervolley Milano, who scored 19 points.