Poland's volleyball representation had to recognise Italy's superiority in the decisive World Championship semi-final match 2025.
Poles on the road to the medal
The White-Reds embarked on a clash after successful group-phase victories and quarterfinals against Turkey. The weakening of the lineup, the absence of Bartosz Kurek and the need to use the forews in the team caused speculation just before the first whistle.
Conduct of meetings and key actions
The match started with a dynamic attack by Poles who already led 11:7. Unfortunately, a series of mistakes and an effective Italian game led to the equalization and ultimate advantage of rivals. The first set ended with a score of 21:25 for Italy, and in the next Poles were unable to reverse the fate of the meeting.
History of duels Poland – Italy
The meetings of these two bands are always emotional and are compared to the finals of big events. The balance of recent years is very balanced – Poles triumphed in the finals of the League of Nations, the Italians won, among others, in the Olympic Games. Experts agree to call the world championship semi-finals "an early final".
