The world champions sent a signal to Polish volleyball players. Crushing scenario
The Italians broke Belgium 3: 0 in the first quarter -finals of the volleyball World Cup. Italia is waiting for a rival in the semi -final from the Polska – Türkiye duo.
On Wednesday morning, looking at Polish watches, the quarter -final phase of the Volleyball World Cup began. This stage of the event played in the Philippines began with a meeting with the participation of the defenders of the title. There was a replay from the group stage, the Italians faced Belgians. Surprisingly, in the first clash, the Belgians triumphed, winning with Italy 3: 2.
The rematch, however, was, gently writing, brutal for Belgium. The Italians broke the Belgians in three sets. And actually in an hour with the shower. It started from 25:13 in the opening party, then 25:18 and in the last installment 25:18. The Belgians did not leave 20 points in any of the sets and were completely without a chance in a collision with an Italian, very well oiled volleyball machine.
It is also an important signal for the Polish national team. Italians are waiting for their rival in the semi -final. And this one will appear after the competition is resolved between Poles and the Turks. This quarter -final on Wednesday (i.e. September 24), from 14:00.
An impressive balance of the Polish volleyball team at the World Cup. Sack of medals!
In the medal classification of all time, looking at the world championships, Polish volleyballers are fourth. Poland reached for three gold medals (1974, 2014, 2018) and two silver rings (2006, 2022).
As you can see, apart from the memorable success of the Hubert Wagner team – later Olympic champions (1976) – they stood on the podium in the World Cup events in the 21st century. Recent years are extremely successful, since 2014 it has not happened that Poles were missing in the final of the event. In addition, it is worth noting that since the team trains under the baton of Nikola Grbcia, Poles from the most important events come back with the medal each time. Last example? The Golden League of Nations 2025, where in the final tournament in China Polish volleyballers did not lose a single set in any of the three meetings.
In addition, it is worth remembering that in the case of the Polish volleyball team, we are talking about: leaders of the FIVB world ranking, current European champions (2023), world runners -up (2022) and Olympic runners -up (2024). These are really special times for men’s volleyball in Poland. And what is also worth emphasizing, it began in total with … the 2006 World Championships. At that time, the team led by Raul Lozano decided to remind the world by climbing the party’s podium from the highest representative shelf. It was the first medal of the World Cup since Wagner.
