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Greece loses to Italy in volleyball semifinals, to vie for bronze
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Greece loses to Italy in volleyball semifinals, to vie for bronze

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Greek Women's National Volleyball team lost 3-0 to Italy in the Mediterranean Games semifinals.
  • Despite a competitive showing in the first and third sets, Greece could not secure a victory.
  • The team will now compete against Serbia for the bronze medal.

The Greek Women's National Volleyball team put up a fight against Italy but ultimately succumbed to a 3-0 defeat in the Mediterranean Games semifinals. The loss means Greece will now contend for the bronze medal in the tournament.

Under coach Giorgos Bakodimos, the Greek team displayed a competitive spirit, particularly in the first and third sets. However, they were unable to convert their efforts into a win against the strong Italian side. Feroniki Zyoga was the top scorer for Greece, accumulating 11 points during the match.

Greece is scheduled to face Serbia on Sunday, August 30, at 11:00 AM in the match for the bronze medal. Meanwhile, Italy will compete against Turkey for the gold medal later that evening at 8:00 PM.

The first set was closely contested until the score reached 15-15. Italy then pulled ahead, but Greece managed to equalize before Italy secured the set 25-22. In the second set, Italy established an early and significant lead, ultimately winning 25-14. The third set saw a strong comeback attempt from Greece, leveling the score at 17-17, but Italy's composure in the final points led them to a 25-22 victory.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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