Italy men's national under-21 volleyball team explained

Italy U21
Gender:men
Type:U21
Federation:FIPAV
Confederation:CEV
Coach:Michele Zanin
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World Champs Apps:17
World Champs First:1985
World Champs Best: (2021)
Regional Name:European U21 / 20 Championship
Regional Cup Apps:29
Regional Cup First:1966
Regional Cup Best: (1992, 2002, 2012, 2022)

The Italy men's national under-21 volleyball team represents Italy in international men's volleyball competitions and friendly matches under the age 21 and it is ruled by the Italian Volleyball Federation That is an affiliate of International Volleyball Federation FIVB and also a part of European Volleyball Confederation CEV.

Results

FIVB U21 World Championship

Champions   Runners-up   3rd place   4th place

FIVB U21 World Championship[1]
YearRoundPositionSquad
1977Did not compete
1981
1985Runners-upSquad
1987Did not qualify
19899th placeSquad
1991FinalRunners-upSquad
1993FinalRunners-up Squad
1995Semifinals3rd placeSquad
19976th placeSquad
19996th place Squad
2001Semifinals4th placeSquad
200313th placeSquad
2005Did not qualify
2007Semifinals4th placeSquad
2009Did not qualify
2011
2013Semifinals3rd placeSquad
20156th placeSquad
20179th place Squad
2019FinalRunners-up Squad
2021FinalChampions Squad
2023FinalRunners-up Squad
2025Qualified
Total0 Titles17/23

European U21 / 20 Championship

Champions   Runners-up   3rd place   4th place

YearRoundPositionSquad
19668th place Squad
19694th place Squad
19716th place Squad
19734th place Squad
19757th place Squad
19777th place Squad
19795th place Squad
19825th place Squad
19843rd place Squad
19866th place Squad
1988Runners-up Squad
1990Runners-up Squad
1992Champions Squad
19943rd place Squad
1996Runners-up Squad
19986th place Squad
YearRoundPositionSquad
2000Runners-up Squad
2002Champions Squad
20048th place Squad
20063rd place Squad
20085th place Squad
20107th place Squad
/ 2012FinalChampions Squad
/ 20145th place Squad
2016Semifinals4th place7521811 Squad
20185th–8th places7th place7431811 Squad
2020FinalRunners-up761193 Squad
2022FinalChampions761206 Squad
2024Group stage5th place752167Squad
Total4 Titles29/29

Team

Current squad

The following is the Italian roster in the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship.[2]

Head coach: Michele Totire

No.NameDate of birthHeightWeightSpikeBlock2017 club
Davide Gardini20NaN080kg (180lb)330cm (130inches)310cm (120inches) Club Italia Roma
Alessandro Piccinelli1.890NaN098kg (216lb)315cm (124inches)290cm (110inches) Club Italia Roma
Roberto Cominetti1.90NaN078kg (172lb)335cm (132inches)315cm (124inches) Libertas Cantù
Riccardo Sbertoli1.880NaN085kg (187lb)326cm (128inches)246cm (97inches) Revivre Milano
Francesco Zoppellari1.850NaN079kg (174lb)316cm (124inches)300cm (100inches) Kioene Padova
Paolo Zonca1.950NaN086kg (190lb)336cm (132inches)315cm (124inches) Volley Potentino
Paolo Di Silvestre1.910NaN086kg (190lb)330cm (130inches)325cm (128inches) Cucine Lube Civitanova
10 Giulio Pinali1.990NaN091kg (201lb)349cm (137inches)338cm (133inches) Azimut Modena
12 Gianluca Galassi 2.010NaN094kg (207lb)350cm (140inches)325cm (128inches) Revivre Milano
17 Yuri Romanò2.010NaN089kg (196lb)350cm (140inches)343cm (135inches) Diavoli Rosa Brugherio
18 Gabriele Di Martino1.990NaN088kg (194lb)340cm (130inches)320cm (130inches) LPR Piacenza
19 Roberto Russo2.050NaN080kg (180lb)340cm (130inches)320cm (130inches) Club Italia Roma

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.todor66.com/volleyball/ Championship Information
  2. Web site: Team Roster – Italy.

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