Brazil1–3Italy
19–2523–2525–2223–25
Italy defeated Brazil 3-1 in the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League 2026 match on 26 June 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
The closest set was the third, which Brazil won 25-22 to avoid a sweep, but Italy sealed the match with a 25-23 victory in the fourth set. Italy’s 10 service aces compared to Brazil’s 2 were a significant advantage in the match.
Italy's Mattia Bottolo led all scorers with 20 points, including 17 attacks and two aces, while teammate Alessandro Bovolenta added 19 points. In the most recent men's head-to-head meeting before this match, Brazil had beaten Italy 3-2 in the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League.
Match statistics
BrazilItaly
48Attack56
11Block8
2Ace serve10
28Opp. errors22
89Total96
Top scorers
Brazil
Lucarelli#18
13 pts10 atk2 blk1 srv
Bryan#17
12 pts10 atk2 blk0 srv
Judson#11
12 pts9 atk3 blk0 srv
Italy
Bottolo#12
20 pts17 atk1 blk2 srv
Bovolenta#23
19 pts14 atk3 blk2 srv
Porro L.#17
10 pts9 atk1 blk0 srv