Poland started the Euro with a three-set win over the Czech national team and from then on they were clearly aiming for their goal. In the elimination round, it always managed 3:1 against Belgium, Serbia and Slovenia, its best performance was in the final.
In a repeat of the fight for gold at the last world championship, they pushed the Italian team with service, giving them 11 aces in total, five of which were blocked by Norbert Huber. He collected a total of 12 points, Cuban-born sweeper Wilfredo León had one more.
Bronze is celebrated by the Slovenians, they defeated the French in the fifth set 15:11. They won the fourth valuable metal after three silvers in the last eight years even without the injured first record holder Gregor Ropret. The all-rounder Rok Možič contributed twenty-six points to this today. Ropret injured his ankle in Thursday’s semi-final against Poland.
European Volleyball Championship in Rome: Final: Poland – Italy 3:0 (20, 21, 23) Referee: Sarikaya (Tur.), Vasileiadis (Greece). Time: 99 min. Spectators: 10,300 Teams and points: Poland: Šliwka 9, Huber 12, Kaczmarek 10, León 13, Kochanowski 9, Janusz 1, libero Zatorski – Semeniuk 1, Fornal. Coach: N. Grbič Italy: Michieletto 10, Russo 2, Romano 9, Lavia 13, Galassi 6, Giannelli 3, libera Balaso/Scanferla – Sbertoli 1, Rinaldi. Coach: De Giorgi
2023-09-16 20:56:44
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