Giulia Arringhieri led Italy to a 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-19) conquer Slovenia to complete in fifth place on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Video games ladies’s sitting volleyball match on Wednesday at North Paris Area.
Arringhieri’s 11 factors, together with six highly effective assaults and 5 essential blocks, have been pivotal within the Italian group’s success. Supported by sturdy performances from Francesca Bosio, Eva Ceccatelli, and Sara Cirelli – every contributing 9 factors – Italy dominated all through the match. Klara Vrabic led Slovenia with 10 factors.
Italy outshone their opponents in assaults and serves, registering 30 kills and 13 aces, whereas Slovenia managed a slight edge in blocks, 10-8.
Within the first set, Italy established early management, leaping out to a 12-6 lead, because of efficient serving from Roberta Pedrelli and a block from Arringhieri that stifled Slovenia’s makes an attempt to achieve traction. Slovenia fought again, narrowing the rating, however a number of assault errors from Vrabic and Barbara Kocmur allowed Italy to increase their lead. A reception error from Gabrscek at 23-17 put Italy additional forward, which they sealed with one other Slovenian error, successful 25-19.
The second set was a masterclass in Italian dominance. After an preliminary 10-10 tie, Italy’s stress started to indicate. Robust serves from Bosio and a vital block by Arringhieri helped prolong their result in 18-10. Slovenia’s errors piled up, as they struggled to cope with Italy’s relentless assaults and serves. A remaining block by Giulia Bellandi on Vrabic handed Italy the set comfortably at 25-13.
Within the third set, Slovenia briefly rallied, lowering Italy’s result in 17-15 with Vrabic main the cost. Sara Cirelli, who solely began within the third body, commanded the offence. Regardless of some resistance from Slovenia, Cecatelli served her option to finish the set at 25-19 and safe the fifth-place end for her group.
