VNL 2025, the Italians aim for Hong Kong: Antropova, Orro and Sylla stay at home

We (re)start. Week 2 of the women's Volleyball Nations League and the Italian women's team is ready to take to the field in Hong Kong, where from 18 to 22 June, in the new and futuristic Kai Tak Arena, Pool 5 of the VNL is scheduled with Italy, China, Japan, Bulgaria, Thailand and the Czech Republic. Italy, coached by Julio Velasco, fresh from a poker of victories in Rio de Janeiro, is second in the general rankings behind Japan. The Italian women's team will thus try to get closer to the Finals goal by bagging new important victories. Italy's debut in China is set for Wednesday 18 June when, at 7:30 Italian time, the Italian women's team will face Bulgaria. On 19 June, at 11:30 Italian time, it will be the turn of Italy-Thailand, while on 20 June at 14:30 Italian time, the rematch of the final of the VNL 2024 Italy-Japan will take place. Finally, after a day of break, the Olympic champions will challenge, at 2 pm Italian time, the hosts China. Compared to the Rio de Janeiro Pool, and as already established in the seasonal program, Velasco makes some changes to the list of 14 who will leave for Hong Kong. In fact, the athletes Ekaterina Antropova, Myriam Sylla and Alessia Orro will remain to work at the Pavesi Center with the National B team.

The senior national team B The senior national team B, led by coach Carlo Parisi, will meet on Monday 16 June. These are the players called up for a new week of work at the Pavesi Centre in Milan (until Friday 20 June): Anna Adelusi, Martina Armini, Martina Bracchi, Veronica Costantini, Katja Eckl, Giorgia Frosini, Beatrice Gardini, Rachele Morello, Matilde Munarini, Alice Nardo, Alice Tanase, Sofia Valoppi, Kate Antropova (until Thursday 19 June), Alessia Orro (until Thursday 19 June), Myriam Sylla (until Thursday 19 June).

The list of 14 Italian players called up for Hong KongSetter: 3. Carlotta Cambi, 20. Chidera Blessing Eze.

Spikers: 2. Alice Degradi, 16. Stella Nervini, 21. Loveth Omoruyi, 22. Gaia Giovannini. Middle hitters: 10. Benedetta Sartori, 11. Anna Danesi (C), 14. Linda Nwakalor, 19. Sarah Fahr, Opposites: 18. Paola Egonu, 32. Adu Malual. Free hitters: 6. Monica De Gennaro, 7. Eleonora Fersino. The Italian staff Coach: Julio Velasco Assistant Coach: Massimo Barbolini Assistant Coach: Juan Cichello Athletic Trainer: Pietro Muneratti Scout: Massimiliano Taglioli Doctor: Emanuela Longa Physiotherapists: Francesco Bettalico and Maira Di Vagno

Team Manager: Marcello Capucchio

The calendar of the Italian women's team in Hong Kong18 June: Italy-Bulgaria 7.30am 19 June: Italy-Thailand 11.30am 20 June: Italy-Japan 2.30pm 22 June: Italy-China 2pm VNL 2025 womenPool 5 – Hong Kong, China (Italian times)

Wednesday 18th June

7:30 am Bulgaria-Italy 11 am Thailand-Japan 2:30 pm Czech Rep.-China

Thursday, June 19

11am Thailand-Italy 2.30pm Bulgaria-China

Friday 20th June

11am Bulgaria-Czech Rep. 2.30pm Japan-Italy

Saturday 21st June

10.30am Czech Republic-Thailand2pm Japan-China.

Sunday 22nd June

7am Bulgaria-Thailand10:30am Czech Rep.-Japan2pm China-Italy

The 2025 Women's Volleyball Nations League on TV

All the matches of the VNL Italian women's team will be broadcasted by the global platform DAZN which has acquired the rights to the event. All the matches of the Volleyball Nations League will be available in live streaming on VBTV ( subscribe.volleyballworld.tv ).