Pavel Pankov – one of the most reliable players in “Zbornaya”
In Pool B 2013 European silver medalists Poland – who recently claimed bronze at the World Championship in Mexico – seized the day after a terrific battle with Belgium that lasted for five sets (17-25, 25-13, 25-19, 24-26, and 15-10).
In the other match of the day Italy got their revenge from the European Championship played this past April for this time they could edge their neighbors from France 3:2 (25-21, 27-29, 20-25, 25-19, and 15-11) thereby redeeming for a defeat that had kept them out of the World Championship. After two days Poland leads the way in Pool B with 5 points, followed by France (3) while Italy and Belgium have 2 points each.
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