Poland confirms that it is already in top condition and does so by beating the United States 3-1, not just any team: eighth victory in 8 games and all by 3 points. On the day that saw Italy fall against Brazil in Macau (which today has the opportunity to bring home its eighth victory against Thailand.
Poland and Brazil lead the VNL ranking, while the fight heats up for the places still available for Paris 2024 which will be assigned via the World ranking. Italy, fifth overall, has the opportunity in a few hours to land the decisive blow in the event of victory against China, which in turn is one step away from winning the ticket (with the double chance of being the best of the Asian or as one of the 3 best not yet qualified with whom Japan is competing). With one place that will be assigned to the most highly rated of the Africans, the other pass is being contested on the edge of decimal points by the Netherlands and Canada, who will both be opponents of the Danes and their teammates in the third week.
Pool 3 Macau
Brazil-Italy 3-2 (26-24 25-27 18-25 25-19 15-10)
Dominicana-Japan 1-3 (20-25 25-23 24-26 23-25)
France-Holland 0-3 (17-25 10-25 21-25)
Thailand-China 0-3 (23-25 17-25 18-25)
Pool 4 Arlington
Bulgaria-United States 0-3 (17-25 22-25 22-25)
Serbia-Canada 3-1 (25-22 21-25 26-24 25-20)
South Korea-Türkiye 0-3 (20-25 15-25 20-25)
Serbia-Bulgaria 3-1 (18-25 25-21 25-17 25-16)
Poland-United States 3-1 (29-27 25-2220-25 25-23)
