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The Polish volleyball team did not reach the World Cup. “White-reds” took third place, and only the two best teams gained promotion to next year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Trud ten wins in a row ruined the final defeat of Italy. Dire consequences also had a point lost with Iran.
After opening warm-up against Tunisia (smooth 3: 0) in the second round it was a very important match – a conflict with Russia. Poles after a fierce battle ograli “Sborną” 3: 1. As it turned out, the Olympic champions did not play a significant role in the World Cup. They won the below-listed teams, but one of the other favorites, or the Americans and the Italians, not picked up valuable points.
Painful sets
Volleyball Stephane Antiga began poorly meetings. They lost the first shipments from Argentina, Venezuela and Canada. From the set to set each of the matches they played better and won 3: 1. Italians and Americans often won without conceding a lot. Ultimately, the “Eagles” in the table were lower than “Squadra Azzzurra” because of worse balance sheet sets.
Even more cost Poles lost point with Iran. In the fourth game, “White-red” won the volleyball players from Asia, 3: 2 and scored three points instead of two “eyes”. After the success of joy reigned. In the end we managed to win with a strong team, losing the first two sets. The rest of the World Cup showed, however, that plunged into conflict with the Iranians losing even średniakami as Australia and Canada. If the Poles won by three points, the match against Italy would have had no meaning. Even losing 0: 3 we would be ahead of them in the table.
In the ninth round, Poles met with another undefeated team – the United States. After the elapsed game, “Eagles” won 3: 1, bombarding rivals excellent sites. In the next match Antiga volleyball team won 3: 1 with the Japanese hosts of the tournament, again losing the first set. It still was not enough to guarantee a place in the top two and promotion of the Olympic.
Help could we Russians, but did not win even a set of Americans. Near the happiness of Poles were Argentines. They even had a match point against Italy, but eventually lost 14:16 in the tie-break.
All decided in the last round. “White-red” had to win against Italy at least two sets. Losing 1: 3 or 0: 3 volleyball players of the Italian peninsula conflate the Poles the number of victories and points, and had a better balance sets. Yes, unfortunately, it happened. The Italians conceded just one set and they will go to Rio de Janeiro and ten victories in volleyball Antiga in vain.
Tournament won the Americans who in the last round they defeated Argentina 3: 1 and one point ahead of the Italians and Poles .
A good attitude did not give
In spite of this, you should appreciate the good attitude of the Poles. Bartosz Kurek ten queues proved that he is racist attacker, after moving it from the position of the host. In the most difficult moments of the game he continued representation, ending situational football. The meeting with Italy but failed. At key moments he hits hard, but in the car or in block rivals. Antiga decided not to replace David Konarski that the tournament has stopped in the square for the reserve and entered only to raise the block.
You can not have the pretense to Matthew Bieniek. 21-year-old center, who plays first season in the shot, did not disappoint in any of the meetings. Italy applied the up six aces! Unfortunately scored no block, it could stop the speeding rivals.
You should also pay attention to the great attitude of Raphael Buszka in the first part of the tournament. Then perhaps he lacked “couple”. Michal Kubiak also proved that he is a true captain, jerking staff to fight in difficult moments.
What now?
Now the Poles have to forget about the painful defeat and has to focus on tournaments, which can also provide us with a promotion for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
World Cup was for that first opportunity. Four years ago he succeeded. Poles took second place in Japan, although they lost three games, not one. Previously, three teams uzyskiwały promotion, now only two.
Another chance to qualify for the Olympics in January. In Berlin played will be played European qualification tournament. It will meet eight teams with the highest ranking, or such powers as Russia, France, Serbia and Bulgaria. Promotion receive only the winner. Teams from the second and third place will get the chance again in the May tournaments worldwide. Let us hope that the world champions will not lack in Brazil.
Gregory Zajchowski
Table
M Z P, point sets
1. USA 11 10 1 30 31: 6 – promotion for the Olympic Games
2. Italy 11 10 1 29 30 8 – promotion for the Olympic Games
3. Poland 11 10 1 29 31:11
4. Russia 11 8 3 23 25:12
5. Argentina 11 7 4 21 26:16
6. Japan 11 5 6 16 21:21
7. Canada 11 5 6 13 18:22
8. Iran 11 4 7 12 16:24
9. Australia 11 4 7 12 15:24
10. Egypt 11 2 9 8 13:30
11. Wenezuela11 1 10 3 8:32
12. Tunisia 11 0 11 2 5:33
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