Michal Lasko and Jiri Kovar are working with the Italian National team for the third consecutive weeks. In the meantime, coach Anastasi revealed the name of the 19 players that will take part in the World League (4 June – 25 July). Setter Saitta, middleblocker Forni and Trento’s libero are not in the list.
Anastasi’s 19:
Setters: Baranowicz (Crema), Travica (Monza), Vermiglio (Macerata).
Outside hitters: Fei (Treviso), Gavotto (Monza), Lasko (Verona).
Middleblockers: Barone (Vibo Valentia), Birarelli (Trento), Buti (Monza), Mastrangelo (Cuneo), Sala (Trento).
Spikers: Cernic (Perugia), Martino (Macerata), Maruotti (Treviso), Parodi (Cuneo), Savani (Perugia), Zaytsev (Roma).
Liberos: Manià (Modena), Marra (Loreto).