U.S. beats Italy to reach last four at Olympic women´s volleyball

Source: Xinhua | 08-20-2008 07:26

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The United States twice rallied from one set down to beat World Cup winner Italy in a full-set quarterfinal to reach the semifinals of the Beijing Games women's volleyball event on Tuesday.

The United States needed two hours to claim their first win in six meetings against Italy since 2004, prevailing through at 20-25, 25-21, 19-25, 25-18, 15-6 and will meet Cuba in the semifinals on Thursday.

Lang Ping, coach of the women's volleyball team of the United  States, hugs her team members during the Women's Quarterfinals  match U.S. vs Italy of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games volleyball  event in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. The U.S. beat Italy 3-2.  (Xinhua)