
Alessandro Michieletto (Back) of Italy competes during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Giovannimaria Gargiulo (back) of Italy competes against Norbert Huber (front) of Poland during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Mattia Bottolo of Italy competes during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Alessandro Michieletto (R) and Fabio Balaso of Italy compete during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Alessandro Michieletto (R) and Mattia Bottolo (L) of Italy celebrate after scoring a point during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Alessandro Michieletto (back) of Italy competes during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Alessandro Michieletto (back L) and Mattia Bottolo (back R) of Italy compete during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Players of Italy celebrate winning the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Tomasz Fornal of Poland competes during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Tomasz Fornal (R) and Norbert Huber of Poland celebrate after scoring a point during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Tomasz Fornal (back L) and Jakub Popiwczak (back R) of Poland compete during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Players of Italy celebrate winning the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Alessandro Michieletto of Italy competes during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Luca Porro (L) of Italy competes during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Players of Poland celebrate after scoring a point during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Tomasz Fornal (L) and Jakub Popiwczak of Poland compete during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Alessandro Michieletto of Italy competes during the semifinal match between Italy and Poland at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)



