Italy’s star opposite Paola Egonu was on fire during the first set, producing as many as nine points to get the team clicking. Although she was replaced during the second game for the rest of the match, she was still the best scorer of the match in the end, on a total of 13 points, including two kill blocks. Her substitution Adhuoljok John Majak Malual showed some great efficiency in offence. Swinging at a fantastic 80% success rate, she finished with a 10-point tally, also including two kill blocks. Adding another two stuffs in blocking and an ace from the serving line, middle blocker Sarah Fahr registered a 78% success rate in attack and also finished with 10 points. She authored Italy’s last two points in the third set to win the match. Thailand’s leading scorer, outside and captain Ajcharaporn Kongyot, put away nine points.
“This match was as important as the other matches we are playing. I am really proud of my team, because we were really focused from the beginning, trying to not make mistakes and just play the game like we always do. We hope we continue to play the same way that we did today,” Malual told VBTV.
