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Men’s volleyball: USA vs. Italy

Team USA's Donald Suxho dives but cannot reach the ball during a quarterfinal loss to Italy.

Team USA’s Donald Suxho dives but cannot reach the ball during a quarterfinal loss to Italy.  (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

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The U.S. men’s indoor volleyball team was knocked out the tournament, losing a quarterfinal match to Italy 3-0.

Defense

Team USA defenders manage to block a spike attempt.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Loss to Italy

David Lee of the U.S. reacts after being knocked out of the tournament by Italy.  (Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP/Getty Images)

Woops

Matthew Anderson, right, and Sean Rooney muff a ball in the third set.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Pumped up

Italy’s Luigi Mastrangelo celebrates after a successful spike, helping lead the Italians to their win over the U.S.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Spike

William Priddy of the U.S. spikes past Italy’s Cristian Savani, from left, Luigi Mastrangelo and Dragan Travica.  (Manan Vatsyayana / AFP/Getty Images)

Victory for Italy

Italy’s Ivan Zaytsev kisses the ball during his team’s winning match with the United States.  (Andrew Medichini / Associated Press)

Devastation

Donald Suxho, center, reacts with teammates Sean Rooney and David Lee after losing to Italy.  (Andrew Medichini / Associated Press)

Jubilant Italy

Members of Team Italy celebrate during their quarterfinal win over the United States.  (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

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