U17 Men's Volleyball World Championship: France and Brazil advance

The U17 Men's Volleyball World Championship in Doha, Qatar, has reached its knockout stages. In the quarterfinals, France secured a 3-0 victory over Romania (25-17, 25-19, 25-21), ending Romania's historic first appearance in the tournament's final phase.

Brazil advanced to the semifinals after a dominant 3-0 win against Venezuela (25-19, 25-13, 25-14). Brazil is set to face France in the next round. Venezuela's run included a notable five-set comeback against Bulgaria in the round of 16, led by opposite hitter Diego Rondón.

The tournament continues with other quarterfinal matchups involving Iran, Pakistan, Argentina, and Poland to determine the semifinalists.