Saturday, July 18, 2015

Memorable buoys and two medals, it’s time for another. Yes Poles Fought … – Sport TVN24

Photo: PAP / EPA Sofia, 2012, Polish volleyball World League win

The US, Russia, Iran and Poland – was supposed to be a group of death in this year’s edition of the World League intercontinental phase. Volleyball Stephane Antiga, as befits the world champions, showed up with a very good side. On 12 matches they lost only four times and ranked on the 2nd place, behind the Americans. As a result, the eighth time in the history advanced to the final round.

In Rio de Janeiro Poles they defeated the Italians 3: 1 and lost to the Serbs 2: 3, even though it still managed to finish first in the group and to qualify for the medal zone – only the fifth time in history. There, the French coach is waiting sentimental clash against their fellow countrymen. Sport.tvn24.pl a reminder of how our team fared in the decisive phase.



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2005: The BELGRADE, FOURTH PLACE

This is probably one of the most memorable natural white and red. Before that, the Poles played as the notes in the semi-final against hosts Serbia and Montenegro. The team led by Raul Lozano fared well with both fanatical doping, as well as a brilliant Ivan Milijkoviciem. The first two sets won to 23, and in the third we were already running 22:17. Then a miracle happened. Unfortunately, the authors were Serbs who have won this installment to 20.

Poles for a long time could not recover. He worked famous maxim: Who does not win 3: 0, leading 2: 0, the losing 2: 3. The defeat clearly slashed their wings, because in the match for the bronze did not give advice Cubans, losing by the same margin.

2007: KATOWICE, FOURTH PLACE

It is equally memorable edition for white and red. In the group stage the Argentine team coach set a record for victories in LŚ, which did not improve until now – won all 12 meetings, and this extended the winning streak in the knockout phase, beating France and the USA. Poles dream, playing on their own court, interrupted Brazilians in the semi-finals, winning 3: 1. In the match for the bronze medal white-red not give advice in the same proportion to the Americans.



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2011: The GDANSK / SOPOT, THIRD PLACE

It was only the third finals race in Poland, white-red managed to win a medal – the first in the history of LŚ. In the semifinals Andrea Anastasi team did not have much chance against Russia and lost 1: 3, and the 150th match in the scene unfolded Piotr Gruszka, who participated in all previous finals LŚ involving white and red.

In the meeting with brown backed by 10,000 spectators at the Ergo Arena concert starring Polish volleyball match against Argentina, winning 3: 0.

2012: The SOFIA, FIRST PLACE

8 July went down in history of Polish volleyball. White-red made of what has failed in previous fourteen editions. At the very beginning of the final tournament he showed that kadrowicze Anastasi are firmly thirsty final triumph. 3: 2 with Brazil and 3: 0 with Cuba speak for themselves. In the semifinals of the Italian team coach he dealt with Bulgaria 3: 0, leading to the fury of local fans. In the direction of our team began to fly from the stands various items.

In the grand finale of the Poles confirmed dominance, breaking the Americans 3: 0. Prym in this team led the best attacker of the tournament MVP Zbigniew Bartman and Bartosz Kurek. The latter has a chance to repeat his feat on Sunday. For that to happen, you first have to win the day before with France.



Source: PAP / EPA Sofia, 2012, Polish volleyball World League win

Author: Luke Lasia / Source: sport.tvn24.pl

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