Poland gained in opposition to Japan 3-0 (26:24, 25:20, 25:23) within the match of the intercontinental section of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). Each groups had been undefeated till this match. Earlier, the Polish group gained three victories in Antalya – 3-0 every over Italy, France and the Netherlands. Coach Stefano Lavarini’s gamers completed the competitors with out shedding a set.
The match steadiness of 4–0, 12 factors and units 12–0 provides the Polish group first place within the desk after the primary week of competitors. The Polish girls are one among two groups that haven’t recorded a defeat on this section of the VNL. The Brazilian volleyball gamers even have full factors, however they misplaced two units.
Poland began the match in opposition to Japan with out Agnieszka Korneluk, who didn’t present up on the pitch on Sunday afternoon. The White and Reds confirmed a implausible efficiency in the long run, after they misplaced 18:23. Due to, amongst others, Due to Martyna Łukasik’s implausible performs, our group equalized and took the lead 24:23. The Japanese defended the set ball, however misplaced the match. Poland was higher in block 6-2. Each groups made 5 service errors.
Midway by the second set, the rating was tied 16:16. Beforehand, the sport was performed with a minimal benefit for the Japanese. After two actions by Magdalena Stysiak, Poland gained two factors benefit, which then elevated to 5 (23:18). The white and purple group most likely determined the competitors of their favor on the finish of this set.
The third set was even, though the sport was performed with a minimal benefit of the Polish group, led by, amongst others, 16:12 and 20:18. The final level was scored by Magdalena Stysiak attacking after blocking.
Sixteen groups compete within the Nations League. Every of them will participate in three tournaments and play twelve matches within the intercontinental section. After the competitors in Antalya, Polish volleyball gamers will nonetheless play in Arlington (USA) and Hong Kong. The VNL 2024 last match might be performed from June 20 to 23 in Bangkok, Thailand. It should function the seven main groups of the intercontinental section and the host group.
The Girls’s Volleyball Nations League was organized for the primary time in 2018, changing the World Grand Prix held in 1993–2017. Earlier editions had been gained by the groups of the USA (2018, 2019, 2021), Italy (2022) and Turkey (2023). The Polish girls’s greatest efficiency was in VNL 2023, the place they gained the bronze medal.
The following match with the participation of the Polish nationwide group might be performed in Arlington, USA, from Could 28 to June 2. The rivals might be: Serbia, South Korea, Germany and america.
Poland: Katarzyna Wenerska, Martyna Łukasik, Klaudia Alagierska, Kamila Witkowska, Magdalena Stysiak, Natalia Mędrzyk, Aleksandra Szczygłowska (L) and Justyna Łysiak, Marlena Kowalewska, Monika Gałkowska, Julita Piasecka. Coach: Stefano Lavarini.
Japan: Koyomi Iwasaki, Sarina Koga, Kotona Hayashi, Mayu Ishikawa, Aya Watanabe, Nichika Yamada, Manami Kojima (L) oraz Satomi Fukudome (L), Airi Miyabe, Ai Kurogo, Nanami Seki, Ayaka Araki. Trener: Masayoshi Manabe.
