Italy advanced to the quarterfinals of the Volleyball World Championships in Thailand with a commanding performance: Argentina was swept in three sets (25-23, 25-20, 25-22) in Pasay City. Ferdinando De Giorgi's Azzurri, led by a 15-point Michieletto, an incredible Romanò on serve (14 points and three straight aces at the decisive time), and Bottolo (13 points), showed their power and reaffirmed their determination to retain the world title. The opening set ended on a close note, with Giannelli crucial at 22-22. In the second, a 5-0 run gave Italy the decisive push, while in the third Bottolo and Romanò sealed the victory with flashes of class. After defeating Argentina, which had eliminated Olympic winners France in the group stage, Italy is now set to face Belgium in the quarterfinals: a rematch after the Azzurri’s only loss in this World Championship.