Italian national resting key member for Olympics, "B" team to VNL

Davide Mazzanti announced both the national team for VNL and Olympics. 

Decision by the Italian coaching team, the Italian Women's national team will  head to VNL with their “B” team consisting with 17 members.  While the other 15 women will be preparing for Olympics.

17- women roster for VNL:

Setter: Francesca Bosio, setter (Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri), Rachele Morello, setter (Olimpia Teodora Ravenna),  Ilaria Battistoni, setter (Igor Gorgonzola Novara),

Middle blockers:Sara Bonifacio, middle blocker (Igor Gorgonzola Novara), Marina Lubian, middle blocker (Savino Del Bene Scandicci), Alessia Mazzaro, middle blocker,  (Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri), Federica Squarcini, middle blocker (Saugella Monza), Eleonora Furlan, middle blocker (Delta Despar Trentino)

Outside hitters: Anastasia Guerra, outside hitter (Il Bisonte Firenze),   Rebecca Piva, outside hitter (Olimpia Teodora Ravenna), Giulia Melli, outside hitter (Delta Despar Trentino), Sofia D’Odorico, outside hitter (Delta Despar Trentino), Loveth Omoruyi, outside hitter (Imoco Volley Conegliano).

Opposite: Sylvia Nwakalor, opposite hitter (Il Bisonte Firenze), Camilla Mingardi, opposite hutter (Unet E-Work Busto Arsizio), 

Libero: Eleonora Fersino, libero (Zanetti Bergamo), Chiara De Bortoli, libero (Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri)

The silver medalist of the 2018 World championship head coach will not participate in VNL to concentrate on his Olympic team. Assistant coach Giulio Cesare Bregoli will replace him as head coach for VNL.

15 women Olympics preparation team:

Setter: Alessia Orro (Saugella Monza), Ofelia Malinov (Savino del Bene Scandicci), Giulia Gennari (Imoco Volley Conegliano).          
Outside hitters: Indre Sorokaite (Toyota AB Queenseis), Alessia Gennari (Unet E-Work Busto Arsizio), Caterina Bosetti (Igor Gorgonzola Novara), Elena Pietrini (Savino del Bene Scandicci), Miriam Sylla (Imoco Volley Conegliano).
Middle blocker: Cristina Chirichella (Igor Gorgonzola Novara), Anna Danesi (Saugella Monza), Sarah Fahr (Imoco Volley Conegliano),
Raphaela Folie (Imoco Volley Conegliano).
Opposite: Paola Egonu (Imoco Volley Conegliano).   
Libero: Monica De Gennaro (Imoco Volley Conegliano), Beatrice Parrocchiale (Saugella Monza).

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