Poland Defeats Brazil 3-1 and Advances to Semi-Finals
In the quarterfinals of the Volleyball Nations League held in Łódź, Poland triumphed over Brazil with a 3:1 victory. Despite losing the first set, the Polish team dominated the subsequent sets. Key contributors included Wilfredo Leon with 18 points, Bartosz Kurek with 12, and Tomasz Fornal with 11. Brazil’s top scorers were Darlan Souza with 21 points and Yoandy Leal with 17. This victory avenged Poland’s previous 1-3 loss to Brazil in the intercontinental phase in Fukuoka. Poland will face the winner of the Italy vs. France match in the semi-finals.
Japan Defeats Canada 3-0 to Reach Semi-Finals
Japan secured a spot in the semi-finals by defeating Canada 3-0 in the first quarterfinal match. Yuki Ishikawa led the team with 26 points, followed by Tatsunori Otsuka with 10. Canada’s top performers were Arthur Szwarc with 17 points and Stephen Maar with 14. Japan will play against the winner of the Slovenia vs. Argentina match for a place in the final. This marks Japan’s second advancement to the top four in the history of the Volleyball Nations League.
VNL2024 – Quarterfinals
- Poland vs Brazil 3-1 (18-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-16)
- Japan vs Canada 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 26-24)
