Padova, Italy, June 25, 2011 - Italy and Korea arrived in Padova today where they will face tomorrow (21.00 local time; 19.000 GMT) in the second game of the week end. Italy wants to win again and achieve the qualification to the Final Eight of the FIVB Volleyball World League 2011.

After the solid and convincing victory yesterday in Trieste in straight sets (25-18; 25-21; 25-20), the spirit of the Italian team is high. The Korea seek his revenge and the first win away from Asia.

In yesterday match, great performance of Ivan Zaytsev, best scorer with 17 points and excellent debut for Barone. Berruto said that Italy “demonstrated a great personality and now  we aim to get a place in the Final Eigths."