Poland reaches Nations League volleyball semifinal against Slovenia
Poland’s men’s volleyball team, coached by Serbian Nikola Grbić, defeated Ukraine 3‑1 in the quarter‑final of the 2026 Nations League on 30 July, securing a place in the semifinal. The semifinal is scheduled for 1 August 2026 at 09:00 local time in Ningbo, China, where Poland will face Slovenia, a side they have met earlier in the tournament.
Poland won the semifinal 3‑0, advancing to the final and earning a US $1 million prize. The victory lifted Poland to the top of the FIVB ranking with 405.79 points, widening the gap to second‑placed Italy.
The match is broadcast free on Polsat Sport 1, Polsat Box Go and streamed online via STS TV. Betting operators such as Superbet are offering a 350 zł bonus for a Poland win in the semifinal.
Entities: Bartłomiej Bołądź · FIVB · FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball) · GKS Katowice · Nikola Grbić · Ningbo · Ningbo, China · Poland men's national volleyball team · Poland men's volleyball team · Poland national football association · Poland national volleyball team · Polsat
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Poland‑Ukraine quarter‑final was broadcast free on Polsat channels and online via STS TV and Polsat Box Go. (existing)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ukraine's top scorer was Dmytro Janczuk, who recorded two aces. (player statistics)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The set scores were 25‑22, 22‑25, 25‑20 and 25‑17. (The set scores were 25‑22, 22‑25, 25‑20 and 25‑17.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Poland will face Slovenia in the semifinals in Ningbo, China. (next opponent)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Poland earned 0.43 points in the FIVB ranking, raising its total to 398.78 points and keeping the top position. (ranking update)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Bartłomiej Bołądź scored 24 points for Poland in the quarter‑final, leading the team. (existing)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Poland defeated Ukraine 3‑1 in the quarter‑final of the 2026 Volleyball Nations League. (supported by 01c1bc24-1ccb-449f-9d5c-b71616630125, f16f092f-4517-4a72-a907-1fa1290cdfc7)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The match took place in Ningbo, China. (venue)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Poland’s win added 0.43 points to its FIVB ranking, raising the total to 398.78. (def30227)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Wilfredo Leon scored 16 points for Poland. (def30227, a685bac1)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bartłomiej Bołądź scored 24 points, the highest for Poland. (def30227, a685bac1, 9defb934)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Poland advanced to the semifinal where it will face Slovenia. (7c602735, a685bac1)