Italy triumphs in VNL 2025 final: perfect feat against Brazil

Łódź (Poland), July 27, 2025 - In an electric atmosphere at the Atlas Arena, the Italian women's national team clinched its third Volleyball Nations League in four editions, overcoming Brazil with a dry 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-22) victory. The Azzurre end the tournament with full points, with a performance that mixed class, resilience and pink depth.

From uncertain start to a champion comeback

Brazil gets off to a better start, winning the first set 25-22 and showing determination and high pace. But Italy does not flinch. From the second set onward, the Azzurre asserted themselves with a more effective game, made up ground and took full control of the match.

The coach Julio Velasco He praised his team's defensive attitude and heart: "We didn't play perfectly, but we won because of our spirit and the depth of the group."

Protagonists of the triumph

• Ekaterina Antropova: entered from the bench, scored 18 decisive points (13 attacks, 4 walls, 1 ace), a real boost in the third and fourth sets.
• Myriam Sylla: Led the offense with 16 points, physicality and leadership throughout the contest.
• Stella Nervini: a perfect entry as a replacement for Alice Degradi, who was injured in the second set; she recorded 7 points crucial to the final success.

An extraordinary winning streak

• Final result: Italy 3-1 Brazil (22-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-22)
• Global record: undefeated for all 15 matches in the tournament, last defeat was at the 2024 Olympic title
• Streak open: 29 consecutive wins between VNL and international tournaments

Words from the protagonists

Andreia Antropova, after the match, stated:

"When Paola Egonu struggled, we came in to make a difference. No one backed down."

Myriam Sylla he added:

"This is the meaning of the real 'team.' When someone falls, another one gets up. We fought together and won together."

Julio Velasco, the technician, sums it up:

"This victory speaks to the character and depth of our workforce. It's not just a title: it's a sports philosophy."

Why this victory is historic

• Italy confirms women's volleyball world supremacy thanks to its third VNL in four years, achieving a record shared only with the United States.
• The team now aims to confirm itself in upcoming international engagements, on all of them the World Cup this year.

Women's Italy has written another unforgettable chapter in its sports history: a dominated tournament, a cohesive team, a visionary coach and the certainty that in world volleyball today there is a model to follow. The finish line is the title: the road has been an ode to greatness, resilience and teamwork.