: Italy's Ekaterina Antropova led the scoring with 18 points, supported by Myriam Sylla with 16 points.

Italy and Brazil women's national teams have faced each other in high-stakes matches across both volleyball and football recently. In , Italy secured a major victory by defeating Brazil in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) final. In football , Brazil came out on top with a 1–0 win during an international friendly in October 2025. Volleyball Match Report

: The two teams are scheduled to meet again in the 2026 VNL on June 7, 2026 .

Relive the intensity of Italy's championship run and their recent encounters with Brazil: ITALY vs BRAZIL | EPIC GRAND FINAL YouTube · Epic Volleyball

: This win allowed Italy to successfully defend their VNL title and tie the USA for the most VNL titles (3) in history.