Today, in the last match of the second round, USA outplayed Iran in straight sets (25-23, 26-24, 26-24) and scored the eighth win at the World Championship in Italy and Bulgaria.
Today’s match wasn’t easy but USA didn’t allow the opponents to take a single set. Benjamin Patch was the top scorer for the match with 17 points followed by Jake Langlois 10 points and Jeffrey Jendryk 9 points. On the Iranian side, Milad Ebadipour was lonely, he only had a double effect, 10 points.
France have scored a new important victory in Pool H and still have a chance for the World Championship Final six. Today they outplayed Argentina with 25-16, 25-20, 26-28, 25-19! Earvin Ngapeth led France with 28 points while Agustin Loser was the best in the defeated team with 15 points.
World Championship, second round, day 3:
Pool E
Russia – Finland (17:00 CET)
Italy – the Netherlands (21:15 CET)
Standings: Italy 6-1 (18), Russia 5-2 (15), Netherlands 5-2 (14), Finland 2-5 (6)
Pool F
Slovenia – Australia (17:00 CET)
Belgium – Brazil (20:30 CET)
Standings: Brazil 6-1 (17), Belgium 4-3 (13), Slovenia 4-3 (12), Australia 2-5 (7)
Pool G
USA – Iran 3-0 (25-23, 26-24, 26-24)
Bulgaria – Canada (19:40 CET)
Standings: USA 8-0 (22), Bulgaria 4-3 (12), Iran 4-4 (12), Canada 4-3 (11)
Pool H
France – Argentina 3-1 (25-16, 25-20, 26-28, 25-19)
Poland – Serbia (19:40)
Standings: Serbia 6-1 (17), France 5-3 (18), Poland 5-2 (16), Argentina 3-5 (8)
Check out the results and standings at the World Championship 2018 M page.
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