THE FRIENDLY. Appointment against Turkey on Sunday, May 31st at 5:30 PM.
Less than a minute read.The Italian men’s national volleyball team, world champions, arrives in Bergamo for one of the preparatory appointments for the 2026 international season. On Sunday, May 31st, at 5:30 PM, the Azzurri, led by technical commissioner Ferdinando De Giorgi, will face Turkey in the Bper Test Match, scheduled at the ChorusLife Arena after their training camp in Val di Fiemme and the first friendly matches.
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The match in Bergamo represents an important test to evaluate the group’s form after the first weeks of work, in view of their debut in the Volleyball Nations League, scheduled for June in Canada. Before the Bergamo appointment, Italy has already faced Turkey in Cavalese and will also play against Belgium in Verona.
The Squad
17 athletes have been called up by De Giorgi, including several protagonists of the 2025 world title.
Setters: Mattia Boninfante, Paolo Porro. Middle Blockers: Giovanni Gargiulo, Giovanni Sanguinetti, Leandro Mosca, Francesco Comparoni, Pardo Mati. Outside Hitters: Mattia Bottolo, Francesco Sani, Luca Porro, Mattia Orioli, Tim Held. Opposites: Alessandro Bovolenta, Kamil Rychlicki. Liberos: Gabriele Laurenzano, Domenico Pace, Matteo Staforini
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Turkey: Gürbüz Kaan, Karahan Ömercan Bura, Tümer Ahmet, Baltacı Ahmet Samet, Metli Merko, Bülbül Bedirhan, Kirkit Cafer, Mandiraci Ramazan Efe, Lagumdzija Mirza, Hatipoglu Beytullah, Lagumdzija Adis, Dilmenler Berk, Yenipazar Murat, Bayraktar Berkay, Bayram Efe.
The Bergamo match will be broadcast live on RaiSport, Sky Sport Uno and Sky Sport Arena.
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