Italy Volley access the round of 16 of the European Championships as first place in group D, closing the Gothenburg qualifying round with a perfect path: five victories in as many matches and just one set conceded to the opponents.
At the Scandinavium Arena, in front of just 863 spectators, the Italians beat France 3-1 at the end of a hard fought challenge. The usual Paola Egonu, the best scorer of the match with 20 points, leads the team.