Belgium0–3Italy
20–2522–2522–25
Italy defeated Belgium 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-22) in the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League 2026 on July 16, 2026 in Osaka, Japan.
The second and third sets were the most tightly contested, both ending 25-22, with Italy capitalizing on a 23-17 advantage in opponent errors over the match.
Italy's Mati led all scorers with 13 points (9 attacks, 3 blocks, 1 serve), while Belgium's Reggers also contributed 14 points (12 attacks, 2 blocks) in the loss.
Match statistics
BelgiumItaly
36Attack42
6Block7
1Ace serve3
21Opp. errors23
64Total75
Top scorers
Belgium
Reggers#2
14 pts12 atk2 blk0 srv
Plaskie#6
13 pts11 atk1 blk1 srv
Rotty#12
6 pts6 atk0 blk0 srv
Italy
Mati#20
13 pts9 atk3 blk1 srv
Romanò#16
12 pts9 atk2 blk1 srv
Bottolo#12
11 pts10 atk0 blk1 srv