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Article: Beijing 2008 - The United States outplays Italy in tough four-set match.
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- UzReport
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- August 12, 2008
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TASHKENT, August 12 (UzReport.com): The United States beat Italy 24-26, 25-22, 25-15, 25-21 in a battle of first-day winners in pool A of Men's Volleyball on Tuesday, August 12. The United States now leads pool A with four points off a perfect record. Italy sits in the middle of the pool with Bulgaria, Venezuela, China and Japan all set to play later in the day. Both teams displayed their strong blocking games, stopping big hits on many rallies during the two-hour contest. Clayton Stanley of the United States spiked and served heavily from the start. Alessandro Fei and Alberto Cisolla of Italy also got their rhythm going early, bombarding the United States turf with rocket ...