Poland beat Italy 3-2 in Volleyball Nations League
PR dla Zagranicy
Paweł Kononczuk
08.06.2018 12:51
The Polish men’s national volleyball team has beaten Italy 3-2 in the new Nations League.
Poland's Artur Szalpuk (left) in action against Italy's Gabriele Nelli in Osaka, Japan. Photo: PAP/Jacek Kostrzewski
The Poles won Friday’s game in the Japanese city of Osaka 25:17, 21:25, 25:17, 29:31, 15:10.
After seven matches, Poland are top of the table in the Nations League with six wins and one defeat.
The Poles on Saturday take on Japan, and on Sunday face off against Bulgaria.
Poland, managed by Belgian coach Vital Heynen, played the first six matches in the league at home.
They will head to the United States to play in Chicago from June 15 to 17, and to Melbourne, Australia, for matches from June 22 to 24.
The Volleyball Nations League is a new idea from the FIVB, the sport’s international governing body. The men’s international volleyball tournament is contested by 16 national teams and replaces the World Grand Prix competition.
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Source: IAR