Team Italy celebrate after the semifinal match between Italy and Slovenia at the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men’s Final Round in Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2025. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)

Kamil Rychlicki (1st R) of Italy competes during the semifinal match between Italy and Slovenia at the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men’s Final Round in Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2025. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)

Daniele Lavia (C) of Italy competes during the semifinal match between Italy and Slovenia at the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men’s Final Round in Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2025. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)

Players of Italy celebrate after the semifinal match between Italy and Slovenia at the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men’s Final Round in Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2025. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)

Simone Anzani (L, top) of Italy competes during the semifinal match between Italy and Slovenia at the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men’s Final Round in Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2025. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)

Players of Italy celebrate during the semifinal match between Italy and Slovenia at the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men’s Final Round in Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2025. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)