One of the Most Dramatic Matches in Volleyball History !!!

One of the Most Dramatic Matches in Volleyball History !!! France overcome Poland in a five-set battle!

The first semifinal of the VNL 2024 had Olympic champions France and defending champions and FIVB World Ranking leaders Poland, who clashed in front of over 10,000 fans in Łódź. After many turnarounds and match points for both sides, the French stepped up to win 3-2 (22-25, 25-22, 25-23, 20-25, 18-16) and silence the crowd at the Atlas Arena.

The VNL 2022 champions, France have secured their fourth medal in the tournament after taking silver in 2018 and bronze in 2021. The semifinal victory also moved them up to fifth place in the World Ranking, with 334.52 points.

Replacing star outside hitter Earvin Ngapeth in the starting lineup, Yacine Louati played an extraordinary match for France, leading all scorers with 21 points (19 kills, one block, one ace). Opposite Theo Faure also shone for the French side, coming off the bench to produce 20 points, all in kills, including the game-winner.

“They served really well in the first two sets and it was pretty tough,” setter Antoine Brizard commented. “Our passers did a great job of not allowing them to score too many aces and that make it difficult for them to keep their level. We just played our game, and were very strong on defense, and I like how we approached the match. We practice hard to play in moments like this and we were fortunate to get the job done.”

Poland also showed depth, with middle blocker Norbert Huber scoring 18 points (14 kills, two blocks, two aces) and opposite Bartlomiej Boładź replacing captain Bartosz Kurek and delivering 13 points, all in kills.

“We had a big chance to win the second set, but we lost focus and lost some important points,” outside hitter Tomasz Fornal reacted. “It’s frustrating, but now we have to clear our minds for the bronze medal match. Playing in an atmosphere like this is something we all grow up dreaming of and I’d like to thank our incredible fans for their support.”

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