In a hard-fought encounter, Italy Women edged out Canada Women 3-2 in a thrilling VNL match. Canada initially took the lead by winning the first two sets 25-22 and 29-27. However, Italy responded with tenacity, claiming the next two sets 25-23 and 25-23 to force a decisive fifth set, where they dominated 15-5 to secure victory.
The match was characterized by Italy's superior blocking, totaling 14 against Canada's 8, which proved crucial in tight moments. Despite Canada outscoring Italy in attack points (71 to 66) and having a higher attack efficiency (28% to 34%), Italy's Antropova stood out with 37 points, leading her team to victory. This result solidifies Italy's position in third place with 24 points, while Canada remains in fifth with 20 points.