Italy defends title at men's volleyball world championship after glittering show in Manila

TOPSHOT - Gold medallists team Italy celebrate on stage with the trophy after winning against Bulgaria during the 2025 Men's Volleyball World Championship at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila on September 28, 2025. -- Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP

MANILA (Xinhua): Italy successfully defended its FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship title as it defeated Bulgaria 3-1 in the final on Sunday after two weeks of an amazing and glittering tournament hosted by the Philippines.

It is Italy's second consecutive and fifth overall world title, after its triumphs in 1990, 1994, 1998, and 2022.