In the 2026 Men's Volleyball Nations League, Italy defeated Belgium 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-22) after the tie-break loss to Japan. For the azzurri it is the sixth win in the standings.
Leading the scores were Daniele Lavia Romanò and Mati Pardo, joint top scorers with 13 points each, with Alessandro Bottolo completing the picture on 11. The earlier slip against Japan was thus put behind them with a solid, consistent display against the Belgians.
The win relaunches Italy in the tournament and confirms the team's ability to respond after a setback. La Gazzetta dello Sport, in its dedicated match report, confirms the outcome and the Italian scorers definitively.