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In a surprising turn of events, the Polish national volleyball team defeated Italy 3-1 in the Volleyball Nations League, showcasing a remarkable performance. Despite being considered underdogs, Poland’s trio of Stysiak, Korneluk, and Łukasik led the charge, with Stysiak contributing an impressive 24 points. With this unexpected win, Poland now has five points in the tournament and will face Thailand and Serbia in their upcoming matches.
However, the Polish team showed no signs of intimidation and displayed a significantly better performance than in their previous match against Canada. Although they initially kept pace with the Italian team in the first set, the decisive moments favored the opponents, who displayed better attacking efficiency. The second set saw the Polish women establish a seven-point lead (18-11), and although Italy managed to narrow the gap, it was ultimately the Stefano Lavarini-coached side that emerged victorious.
The third set began with a phenomenal serving streak, allowing Poland to take a commanding 13-3 lead. While the Italian team struggled with errors, the white-and-red squad capitalized on their opponent’s mistakes. The set ended with an impressive 11-point victory for Poland. Despite Italy’s determined efforts in the fourth set, they were unable to overturn the fate of the match. Magdalena Stysiak, Agnieszka Korneluk, and Martyna Łukasik played a crucial role in this unexpected triumph, with Stysiak leading the way with an impressive 24 points.
Following their victory against Italy, the Polish national team has accumulated five points in this year’s edition of the Volleyball Nations League. The white-and-red team will face Thailand and Serbia in Antalya for their remaining matches, scheduled for Friday and Saturday.