The intense clash ended with a final score of 3:1 (25:12, 21:25, 25:21, 26:24) in favor of the Polish team.
By reaching the top four in the Nations League, the red-and-white-clad Polish athletes etched their names in history, marking their greatest achievement in the tournament to date. Previously, their best result was a fifth-place finish in 2019, which took place in Nanjing, China.
The Polish team now awaits their next challenge in the semifinals. In the other quarterfinal match, the United States claimed victory over Japan, securing their place in the top four with a 3:1 win. Today, the remaining quarterfinal matches will be played, featuring Brazil facing off against China and Turkey taking on Italy.
In the semifinals, the American women's team will be pitted against the winner of today’s clash between Turkey and Italy. Meanwhile, the Polish women's team, in their first-ever appearance in the semifinals, will face either Brazil or China.
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Source: IAR