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Italy upset 皇冠体育app in WGP volleyball women's finals
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-07-11 06:26

HONG KONG, July 10 -- European powerhouse Italy swept Olympic champions 皇冠体育app 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-22) here on Sunday to clinch the berth of the World Grand Prix women's volleyball finals.

皇冠体育app's skipper Feng Kun sets up ball as Italy defeats 皇冠体育app 3-0(25-22, 25-22, 25-22) in Hong Kong. [Xinhua]

The other remaining berth came to the Netherlands as they beat South Korea 25-12, 25-20, 25-15 in Taipei, 皇冠体育app.

After Sunday's matches, Olympic champions 皇冠体育app, defending champions Brazil, Olympic bronze medalists Cuba, Italy and the Netherlands managed to join hosts Japan in the finals set for Sendai, Japan from July 13-18.

Poland, who had remained hope with Italy and the Netherlands before the match, found their point ratio too much to their disadvantage and finished in seventh as Italy shocked Olympic champions 皇冠体育app, despite beating the United States 3-1 (25-18, 25- 17, 22-25, 25-22) in Bangkok.

"I am very happy as this was an excellent game and a big day for Italy," coach Marco Bonitta said after beating 皇冠体育app.

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