Cuba vs Italy Epic Volleyball Highlights | Men's VNL 2026

Sets her into the back row. Massive front row for Kuba. Good up. Lopez points to an excellent defence. Deeply six for Kuba. Well played. That's super speedy to the middle to find Wilson. And these kind of points that convert from a defence to an offence. Good serve. Oh, what a block that is. Wilson and Jan shutting that down big time. And Italy calling a time out. Jan now for Kuba. Belasso deals with the serve. Oh yes. Sanguinetti. And the set from Cinelli. He's pretty much three metres behind but still finds that middle so well. That's part of his strategy. He wants to make shots. Nice cover by Belasso. Oh, that's a block. That is a monster block for Kuba. Break point chance. Better break point chance now for Italy. No close available for the swing. Good up by Garcia. Another by Garcia. This is a great rally on. Cinelli didn't go to Sanguinetti late. Now it's advantage Kuba. But not the best of sets in for Tondike. And eventually it's a massive block for Italy. That was a fabulous rally. Easy one for Garcia. Magnificent from Luca Poro. But Gonzalez gets a free net to take it to Spiketown. Well played Tondike. Huge defence by Italy to keep this ball popped up. Here comes Tondike again. Goes to the other seam this time. Well played Romano. That's what he's there for. Huge lead that's developing here for Kuba. Make it 18-11. Tondike getting in to the ace club for Kuba. Struggle that one for Valasso. Can't find a way through. Well played. Spare to Lee. Free ball though for Kuba. And again the speed of the set from Tondike. Ball from Valasso. Good spin on it. Well played Lopez. That's an absolute monster block from Gonzalo. Now the challenge. 3-0. Lovely work finding Lavia. As Tondike is enjoying himself. No end at the moment. As he should because that is a crafty set. Blocktastic. Really well played. After Lopez. Lopez delivers it back with interest. Good serve Gonzalo. Great block by Italy. Good ball in from Yan. There's continuation only. Wilson with his hang time able to send it back. But it stayed as an advantage for Italy and they're able to take it eventually. Italy looking so much more... Romano. Tondike. That's a great set to find Wilson. Tondike has been one of the highlights for Kuba today. Excellent serve. An ace serve from Sani. First ace serve of this set for either team. Sani with the top spin. He's making Yan move into that seam with him and Lopez. Gonzalo. Too low. Matis over the top of that to make sure it wasn't coming back at the moment. Back row. Pipe attack. The pick. Oh yes. What a hit. Gonzalo. No one touching him near the line. I wonder... A quick chance for Romano. Good up by Garcia. It is a really good dig from him. A little bit behind. Lopez has to do an Engapet once again. But this time... Italy keep it in play. But it's advantage Kuba. They're in system. Oh that is glorious. Absolutely glorious. Dance moves. It's a huge serve. It's an ace serve from Lopez. No one is getting there. Superman. Pass. Stay in play. Another one. Kuba keeping this ball going. But not any longer. Sanguinetti finishes it off. In front of the cam. Oh yes. That is some block. Lavia one on one against Gonzalez. Really good serving. They took Lopez out of the attack. With the serve. Lavia. Gonzalez. That's coming over. And then go inside Lavia. And Italy just pulled away. At the right moment here. Timeout called by Kuba. He gets a block. The lasso with the pick up. It's quite a way for Romano. What a reach from him. And it is now set point Italy. Balling around. Well played Mati. Well played Italy. Well by Mati. You know he's doing it. It's a huge arm swing and jump. Somehow it stayed in play. And now Italy have a chance. Now Kuba have a chance. But Wilson is getting in the way. Scrappy rally. That's tight. Recycle from Lavia. And he wants to get involved. Oh that's a hit. That is a hit. Lopez. And Kuba take the point. That's the rally of the night. Wilson will serve. Lovely pass from Balasso. One on one. Across the net for Italy to exploit. On the tight side. Good touch. Three ball for Kuba. Three front row attackers. Las Lopez on pipe. But he's yet able to put it on the floor. No need for transition. Sanguinetti shuts that one down. Big time. We haven't seen a lot out of Sanguinetti today. That only his second. For Kuba. Lopez goes to the bench. It's a big block. And Italy now are running away with it. That's your answer. It's all over. Italy finish with a win. They have beaten Kuba by three sets to one.