Italy's women's team defeated China 3-1 in the third-place final at the Volleyball Nations League, currently being held in Macao. Julio Velasco's azzurre won the first set 25-16, lost the second 23-25, and claimed the following two sets 25-22 and 25-13. Italy's top scorer, the reigning two-time tournament champions, was Ekaterina Antropova.
The gold medal final will later pit Brazil, which yesterday defeated the azzurre in a tie-break, against Turkey.

