Overview
- Iran beat Italy 3-1 in Jiangmen, taking the title with set scores of 15-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-14 after Italy dominated the opener.
- Italy reached the final by defeating Cuba in the quarterfinals and the Czech Republic 3-0 in the semifinals, while Iran advanced by sweeping the United States.
- The result extends Italy's U21 world podium run to four straight editions: silver in 2019, gold in 2021, silver in 2023 and silver in 2025.
- The United States claimed bronze with a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic.
- Il Giornale reports individual awards for Italy's Pardo Mati as best middle and Tommaso Barotto as best opposite.