Manila, Sept. 28 -- Defending champion Italy secured its second consecutive Men's Volleyball World Championship final here with a commanding 3-0 victory over World No. 1 Poland, setting up a clash against Bulgaria who returned to the final after 55 years.
Three-time world champion Poland was the first to break away with a four-point lead in the first set on Saturday.
Spearheaded by opposite Yuri Romano, the Italians outspiked its opponent to turn it around, with outside hitter Mattia Bottolo closing it off with his first point of the match.
The second set followed a similar story as Poland managed to get in front again at 22-21, before Italy reacted with four points in a row crowned by the team's fourth ace of the set for the closing poi...