Turkey beats Poland 3‑1 in Osaka VNL match

On 8 July 2026, Turkey defeated Poland 3‑1 (27‑25, 20‑25, 25‑19, 25‑19) in the third‑stage women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) match in Osaka, Japan. Opposite hitter Melissa Vargas led Turkey with 23 points, while Poland’s top scorer was Julita Piasecka with 14 points. The win moved Turkey to third place in the VNL standings with 18 points, while Poland fell to fifth with 17 points, tightening the race for the eight spots that advance to the final tournament.

Turkey’s next VNL fixtures in the Japan leg are against the United States on 10 July, followed by matches versus Japan and Thailand. Poland must win its remaining games against the United States, Brazil and Japan to stay in contention for a final‑eight berth.