Beijing time on September 17 news, the 2022 World Women's Volleyball Championship is about to kick off on the 24th of this month, the Italian women's volleyball team announced the final 14-man roster, 9 people participated in the Tokyo Olympic Games last summer, and 9 people also participated in the 2018 World Championships. This Italian team is balanced in attack and defense, most of the players have participated in the world's three major competitions, the overall strength is strong, will be a strong contender for the championship.
The Italian women's volleyball team is a balanced team in attack and defense, in the view of head coach Mazanti, the main offensive position she pays more attention to the comprehensiveness of the athlete's skills, so the 4 main attackers selected have a certain level of passing, in addition to Sheila, Katrina Poseidti, Petrini, who have participated in the Tokyo Olympic Games, but also supplemented Jinnari.
Sheila, K-Poseidti and Petrini are experienced in international competitions. Jinnari played well in the Italian league and his all-round technique was appreciated by Mazanti. DeGradi was entrusted with a heavy responsibility in this year's World League, but due to physical reasons, he was eventually defeated in the big list and missed the World Championship.
In recent years, the Italian women's volleyball team's secondary attack position is fiercely competitive, Ciricella and Danesi, who have participated in the Tokyo Olympic Games, remain competitive, but Fri and Fall have missed the list, this World Championship, head coach Mazanti also sent Lubian and Bonifacio, the two online capabilities will share the pressure for the side attackers. Among them, Rubian participated in the last World Championships, and only Bonifacio was a newcomer to the World Championships.
In response to the position, Egnu is undoubtedly the "top card" of the Italian women's volleyball team and the team's first scorer. At the last World Championships, veteran Otolani played as a substitute for Egnu, and this World Championship, Nwacarlo became Egnu's substitute, and the two will jointly support the team's right-wing attack.
In the second pass position, the Italian women's volleyball team followed the equipment of the Tokyo Olympic Games, and the two players were Marinov and Oro. The Free man still has the famous de Ginaro as the core, and Fisno is also in the big list.
Overall, this Italian women's volleyball team is very competitive, with 9 people participating in the Tokyo Olympic Games and 9 people participating in the last World Championships. At the 2018 World Championships, the Italian women's volleyball team defeated the Chinese women's volleyball team led by Lang Ping in the semi-finals, and lost to Serbia in the final, and finally won the runner-up. This year, the Italian volleyball team has gained a lot in various competitions, including the 2022 World Women's Volleyball League championship, and they are also the favorite to win this competition.
2022 FIVB Volleyball World Championship Italian women's volleyball team 14-man roster:
Main attacks: Sheila, Petrini, Katrina Poseidti, Jinnari
Secondary: Lubian, Cirichera, Danesi, Bonifacio
Second pass: Marinov, Oro
Reception: Egnu, Nwacarlo
Free Men: De Ginaro, Fisno