Turin, September 28 (LaPresse) – President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella has invited the men’s national volleyball team to the Quirinal Palace on Wednesday, October 8, at 4:00 PM. The players of De Giorgi’s team will thus join Velasco’s women’s team, who had already been invited after their victory at the World Championship in Thailand on September 7. “Congratulations and best wishes for your well-deserved victory. After watching the semifinal against Poland, I was optimistic about your final success. I look forward to seeing you at the Quirinal to thank you,” said the Head of State. The Quirinal has contacted the President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), Luciano Buonfiglio, to convey Mattarella’s congratulations to the federation, the team, and the staff.