Germany and Italy play 89-minute match
The German national volleyball team achieved an unprecedented record in a friendly match against Italy, with the first set lasting 89 minutes—almost the length of a full game—and ending with Germany winning 66-64 after extra time. During this historic set, the German team saved 28 set points for Italy, and Tobias Brand managed to convert the fifteenth set point for Germany into a victory, securing the match for his team. The previous record for the longest set was held by Argentina and Poland, lasting 62 minutes. The entire match lasted over three and a half hours before Italy won in the tie-break. This match is part of both teams' preparations for the upcoming Men's European Championship, scheduled to begin on September 9th.
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