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VNL M: Poland Outlasts Iran in Five-Set Thriller to Open VNL Tournament in Gdańsk

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.

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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:

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.

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