First victory in Nations League for Italy, European champion of coach Davide Mazzanti.
Metabolized the defeat at the debut with the hosts of Turkey, the blues beat Belgium 3-1 (21-25; 25-19; 25-23; 25-20) in the match valid for the third day of Pool 2. After a slow start, Italy managed to pick up the pace by imposing good reception percentages and Sylvia Nwakalor's offensive evening (30 points).
"We continue to make something wrong in defense despite good tactical readings - commented Mazzanti -, on this aspect we have to work on how busy the competition calendar is. Today, however, the girls have given a lot and all have contributed in a match that is certainly not easy. satisfied with the result that rewards us and moves the ranking but at the same time aware that there is still a long way to go. Tomorrow we will face Holland and it will not be easy to recover mental and physical energies in so few hours. Then we will close with China " .