World League Poles was prepared for horror fans. It was not a happy … – Polish Radio

The team Stephane Antiga day before secured the game in the medal zone. In turn, on Friday they kept fingers crossed for her not only Polish but Italian fans. The victory of the Balkan team gave for promotion to the 1/2 finals of Italy.

 

– We will play at a hundred percent. I want to finish first in the group – said before the meeting Antiga coach.

 

The biggest surprise is the lack of competition in the next phase of Brazil. From the group will compete for medals and the French and the Americans are defending champions.

 
 

The first set of the match Poland – Serbia was a display of white and red. Very good reception and unpleasant service made the team led by Nikola Grbica had no chance. He not for a moment was not able to threaten the world champions. A very good attitude flashed especially rafał buszek. The Poles won 25:18.

 

For a long time for this tortured in the second batch. Over time, he spins up known for his performances in Skra Bełchatów Aleksandar Atanasijević. The Poles, in turn, commit errors School. Bartosz Kurek twice collided with Michal Kubiak, struck alert, which led to that already losing 13:17.

 

Keep Calm and could in the end lead even to equalize after 18, then they went up the lead 20:18. At this stage of the game not to pick up, however, it turned out to serve Marko Podrascanina and Serbs won 25:22.

 

The unusual situation occurred in the third set. At state 4: 4 fainted assistant referee Paulo Turci. The match was interrupted for a few minutes, the referee regained consciousness, but was taken away by ambulance. This party was aligned to the result 12:12. Later, the Poles jumped. Another very good match was played Bartosz Kurek, which sent the most difficult FABIAN DRZYZGA ball, and the attacker Asseco Resovia Rzeszow won consecutive points. Eventually, white-and-red won 25:22.

 
 

At this point they were already sure of first place in Group J and … air descended from them. In contrast, made to stand against a wall Serbs started to play very well. Although white-and-red tried to keep up, but in the fourth set this Balkan team to be enjoyed after winning 25:22.

 

Tie-Break is a fight almost point for point. Draw was 13:13 to the state. The last two balls were among the rivals. Serbia won 3: 2 and secured promotion to the semifinals, where he will meet defending champions Americans.

 

Poles for the last time on the podium of the World League of steel in 2012, when in Sofia only once triumphed. The final victory of the FIVB will pay a bonus of one million dollars.

 

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