Poland won the bronze medal in the Volleyball League (VNL). This Sunday (27), the Polish surpassed Japan by 3 sets to 1, in Lodz, with partials of 25/19, 24/26, 25/16 and 25/23.
The opposite Stysiak was the highest scorer of the game with 17 points. Also had an important contribution from Central Korneluk, with 16 points, half of them blocking. Another center that acted well in the game was Shimamura, from Japan, which scored 15 points.
The team received a $ 300,000 prize ($ 1.6 million in the current price) for third position in the competition. Japan earned $ 180,000 (just over $ 1 million).
It is the third consecutive time that Poland conquers third place. Japan, who lost the final in the last edition, was in 4th position for the second time in the history of the tournament.
Poland took fourth place in the qualifying phase with nine wins and three losses. In the quarterfinals, he eliminated China. However, .
Japan was third in the first phase with the same Polish campaign. The team eliminated Turkey in the quarterfinals in a five -set game. Also in five sets ,.
