Italy - Cuba (World Championships 1978)

Movie presents actions from match between Italy and Cuba. Interesting "old" actions starting at 0:35. That was semi-final match of World Champs 1978! The hosts won against Cuba in four sets: 15:17, 15:11, 16:14, 15:12. It was a fantastic achievement by Carmelo Pittera's team. Look at great climate on the hall (18000 fans). The tournament was held in Rome, Italy from September 20 to October 1. Italy played in the final of World Championships for the first time in the history. They lost game in three sets against USSR. The final match in the related movies. Look how volleyball improved from that time. Volleyball has witnessed unprecedented growth over the last decade. With the great success of world competitions such as the World Championships, the World League, the World Grand Prix, the World Cup, and the Grand Champions Cup as well as the Olympic Games, the level of participation at all levels internationally continues to grow exponentially.

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