In their second match at the Phils Sport Arena in Pasig City, Velasco’s young national squad took a commanding 2-0 lead. However, Serbia mounted a comeback, pushing the match to a deciding tie-break. Despite the pressure, Italy rediscovered their form to clinch a dramatic 3-2 victory with set scores of 25-14, 25-15, 18-25, 21-25, and 15-12.
