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Poland wins EuroVolley 2026; shifts focus to World Cup

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Poland ~~and France to face off in~~ wins EuroVolley ~~2026 final~~ 2026; shifts focus to World Cup

Poland has ~~advanced to the final of~~ secured the 2026 European Volleyball Championship gold medal, concluding their campaign after defeating Slovenia 3-0 in the ~~semifinals at~~ semifinals. Following this victory, the ~~Unipol Forum in Milan. The match scores were 25-23, 25-23,~~ team has concluded its competitive season, and ~~25-18. In~~ head coach Nikola Grbić has shifted focus toward the ~~other semifinal, France~~ upcoming World Championships, which will be held on Polish home soil. Under Grbić’s leadership, Poland has maintained a period of significant dominance. Former champion Michał Ruciak noted that the team has secured ~~their place~~ medals in each of the ~~final~~ last ten major tournaments, including five gold medals, establishing them as a premier force in world volleyball. Prior to the final, the tournament saw France advance to the championship match by defeating Finland 3-1. Finland had previously ~~caused a major~~ upset ~~by eliminating~~ the defending champions, Italy, ~~with a 3-2 victory~~ in the quarterfinals at the PalaVela in Torino. Following these results, Finland and Slovenia will compete for the bronze medal. The championship final between France and Poland is scheduled to take place at the Unipol Forum in Assago, Milan. This victory allows the defending champions, currently ranked as the FIVB world number one, to pursue their 2023 title. It also places head coach Nikola Grbić on track for his tenth medal in ten consecutive tournaments. quarterfinals. The tournament ~~serves~~ also served as a qualification pathway for ~~qualification to~~ the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Regarding the rivalry between the two sides, Slovenian middle blocker Alen Pajenk, who previously played in the Polish league for Jastrzębski Węgiel and Czarni Radom, noted that while Poland is the favorite on paper, the match remains unpredictable if focus wavers. Recent tactical shifts under Grbić, including the use of substitutions such as Kamil Semeniuk for Wilfredo Leon, have reportedly helped Poland maintain composure and control against the Slovenian side.

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