Italy women's national under-21 volleyball team

Italy U21

Association	Italian Volleyball Federation (FIPAV)
Confederation	CEV
Head coach	Gaetano Gagliardi
Uniforms
Home Away Third
FIVB U21 World Championship
Appearances	18 (First in 1985 )
Best result	(2011, 2021, 2025)
European U20 Championship
Appearances	27 (First in 1969 )
Best result	(1996, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2018, 2022)

The Italy women's national under-21 volleyball team represents Italy in international women's volleyball competitions and friendly matches under the age 20 & 21 and it is ruled by the Italian Volleyball Federation That is an affiliate of International Volleyball Federation FIVB and also a part of European Volleyball Confederation CEV.

Competition record

FIVB U21 World Championship

 Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

FIVB U21 World Championship [1]
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L	SW	SL	Squad
1977	Did not compete
1981
1985		7th place						Squad
1987	Did not qualify
1989		7th place						Squad
1991		7th place						Squad
1993		5th place						Squad
1995		6th place						Squad
1997	Final	Runners-up						Squad
1999		9th place						Squad
2001	Semifinals	4th place						Squad
2003	Did not qualify
2005	Semifinals	4th place						Squad
2007		5th place						Squad
2009	Did not qualify
2011	Final	Champions	8	7	1	22	6	Squad
2013		4th place						Squad
2015	Semifinals	3rd place						Squad
2017		9th place						Squad
2019	Final	Runners-up						Squad
2021	Final	Champions	8	8	0	24	2	Squad
2023	Final	Runners up						Squad
2025	Final	Champions	9	8	1	26	8	Squad
Total	3 Titles	18/23						—

Europe U20 Championship

 Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

Europe U20 Championship Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL Squad 1966 Didn't compete 1969 9th place Squad 1971 7th place Squad 1973 10th place Squad 1975 8th place Squad 1977 6th place Squad 1979 6th place Squad 1982 5th place Squad 1984 Runners-up Squad 1986 10th place Squad 1988 Runners-up Squad 1990 4th place Squad 1992 Third place Squad 1994 Runners-up Squad 1996 Champions Squad 1998 Champions Squad

Europe U20 Championship Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL Squad 2000 Runners-up Squad 2002 7th place Squad 2004 Champions Squad 2006 Champions Squad 2008 Champions Squad 2010 Champions Squad 2012 Third place Squad / 2014 9th place Squad / 2016 5th place Squad 2018 Final Champions Squad / 2020 Withdrew 2022 Final Champions Squad 2024 Final Runners up Squad Total 8 Titles 27/29

Team

Current squad

The following is the Italian roster in the 2025 U21 World Championship. ^[2]

Head coach: Gaetano Gagliardi

No.	Name	Date of birth	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	2025 club
2	Nicole Piomboni	22 November 2005	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	0 kg (0 lb)	0 cm (0 in)	0 cm (0 in)	CBF Balducci HR Macerata
3	Dalila Marchesini	3 January 2006	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	0 kg (0 lb)	322 cm (127 in)	293 cm (115 in)	Altino Volley
5	Teresa Maria Bosso	6 January 2005	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	0 kg (0 lb)	0 cm (0 in)	0 cm (0 in)	Roma Volley
6	Helena Sassolini	14 January 2005	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	0 kg (0 lb)	0 cm (0 in)	0 cm (0 in)	Futura Volley Giovani
8	Erika Esposito	1 February 2006	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	0 kg (0 lb)	0 cm (0 in)	0 cm (0 in)	Nuvolì AltaFratte Padova
9	Silene Martinelli	8 September 2006	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	0 kg (0 lb)	0 cm (0 in)	0 cm (0 in)	Volley Offanengo
10	Anna Bardaro	29 April 2005	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	0 kg (0 lb)	296 cm (117 in)	288 cm (113 in)	Cuneo Granda Volley
11	Merit Adigwe	24 August 2006	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	0 kg (0 lb)	0 cm (0 in)	0 cm (0 in)	Imoco Volley
12	Lisa Esposito	25 September 2005	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)	0 kg (0 lb)	0 cm (0 in)	0 cm (0 in)	Nuvolì AltaFratte Padova
14	Emma Magnabosco	26 May 2006	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	0 kg (0 lb)	0 cm (0 in)	0 cm (0 in)	Club Italia
15	Linda Manfredini	14 May 2006	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	0 kg (0 lb)	0 cm (0 in)	0 cm (0 in)	Volley Bergamo
17	Adji Ndoye	3 April 2006	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	0 kg (0 lb)	0 cm (0 in)	0 cm (0 in)	Altino Volley

References

1. Championship Information
2. "Team Italy". en.volleyballworld.com. Retrieved 7 August 2025.

External links

• Official website (in Italian)