The Polish national team kicked off their home leg of the Volleyball Nations League with a dramatic 3-2 win over Iran, electrifying the crowd at Ergo Arena in Gdańsk.
Led by coach Nikola Grbić, Team Poland clinched its seventh victory in nine VNL matches this season, demonstrating grit and resilience in a back-and-forth encounter that finished with set scores of 25-19, 23-25, 25-18, 21-25, and 15-8.
Key contributors for Poland included:
- Kamil Semeniuk with 21 points
- Wilfredo Leon adding 14, including 5 serve aces
- Kewin Sasak scoring 13
- Tomasz Fornal chipping in 10
For Iran, Amin Esmaeilnezhad led with 21 points, while Morteza Sharifi tallied 16. Despite their efforts, Iran couldn’t match the Poles’ strong performance from the serve line, where Poland held a decisive 12–5 edge in aces.
Earlier in the day, the reigning champions France defeated China 3-1, and Cuba narrowly overcame Bulgaria 3-2.
Standings provided by Sofascore
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