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September 08, 2019Skulled from the semi-final knockout with Serbia, the blue volleyball girls react with pride by winning the European bronze by beating Poland 3-0 (25-23 25-20 26-24) in the Ankara finish. Italy returns to the European podium after ten years (the last time it was gold in the 2009 edition in Lodz).In the first fraction, the Italian break at 17-12, then the reaction of the opponents (21-20), but Italy, with determination, closes 25-23 in 30 '. In the second, Italy immediately on the run (8-2, 22-13), Poland is dazed, but Italy slows down a bit and closes 25-20 in 35 '. The third fraction is the most balanced: the Poles test the extension, but Italy is there (16-16). Final thrill: Poland fails a set point on the 23-24, Italy saves and closes 26-24 in 29 'with a lucky joke (ball dampened by the net) of Egonu (a total of 23 points for her). Other scores: for Italy Sorokaite 12, on the other side Smarzek-Godek 15.