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Second week of Volleyball Nations League 2026 started today in Gliwice (Poland), Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Orléans (France).
In first game of the day, Türkiye easily sweep China with a clean 0-3 (16:25, 19:25, 21:25) at PreZero Arena in Gliwice, completing the match in just 73 minutes.
Türkiye dominated throughout the clash, outperforming the rivals in attack (44-34) and blocks (13-2), led by opposite Adis Lagumdzija, top scorer of the match with 18 points, while Gökçen Yüksel added 15 points and Efe Bayram also contributed with 11.
China’s top scorer was Zihua Wen with just 8 points.
The days continued with the other two games ended at tie break, with victories for winless after this week Argentina and hosts Poland, in the evening.
Argentina defeated Germany in a rollercoaster match ended 3-2 (25:21, 15:25, 25:15, 18:25, 15:13), improving improved to 1-4 and 3 in the race for salvation. They are still second from the bottom, in 17th place.
Outside hitter Luciano Vicentin led the winners with 19 points, including three blocks and two aces, while Opposite German Gomez added another 17, and middle Nicolas Zerba tallied 10 including four kill blocks. German outside hitter Erik Rohrs topped the match chart with 21 points, including two blocks.
Close the day a thrilling game between Poland and Belgium in a clash that has been solved only at tie break, 3-2 (21:25, 23:25, 25:19, 28:26, 15:13). The hosts recovered from a two-set deficit, earning third victory of the competition.
Belgium controlled the opening stages, taking the first two sets 25-21 and 25-23 behind the powerful hitting of opposite Ferre Reggers, but Poland replied by dominating the third set before surviving a dramatic fourth, closed 28-26 after Belgium erased a four-point deficit and saved a series of set points.
The fifth set was equally tense, as Belgium briefly overturned the rivals’ early lead, but Bartłomiej Bołądź delivered two crucial points to create the decisive match point. After Belgium saved the first opportunity, captain Aleksander Śliwka sealed the comeback with a powerful attack off the block for the decisive 15-13 victory.
The win improves Poland’s record to three victories in five games, four of them ended at tie break!
Ferre Reggers led all scorers with an impressive 35 points, while Bartłomiej Bołądź led the winners with 24 points, well supported by Artur Szalpuk contributed 17.
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🏐| FIVB Volleyball Nations League 2026 | Games of the day
— Wednesday | June 24, 2026—
👉🏼 Pool 5 – Week 2 – Gliwice 🇵🇱
• 13.00 (Local Time) | China – Türkiye 0-3 (16:25, 19:25, 21:25)
• 16.30 (Local Time) | Argentina – Germany 3-2 (25:21, 15:25, 25:15, 18:25, 15:13)
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Poland – Belgium 3-2 (21:25, 23:25, 25:19, 28:26, 15:13)
| Pool 6 – Week 2 – Ljubljana 🇸🇮
• 13.00 (Local Time) | Bulgaria – Italy 3-2 (18:25, 25:20, 25:23, 19:25, 15:9)
📸| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH
• 16.30 (Local Time) | Ukraine – Brazil 3-1 (29:27, 22:25, 25:22, 25:21)
📸| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Slovenia – Canada 3-1 (25:23, 23:25, 25:20, 25:23)
📸| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH
| Pool 4 – Week 2 – Orléans 🇫🇷
• 13.30 (Local Time) | Serbia – Japan 1-3 (17:25, 15:25, 25:22, 16:25)
• 17.00 (Local Time) | Cuba – USA 0-3 (21:25, 21:25, 19:25)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | France – Iran 3-2 (25:21, 23:25, 25:21, 24:26, 17:15)
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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Japan 14
2. USA 12
3. Brazil 11
4. Italy 10
5. Ukraine 10
6. Slovenia 9
7. Poland 9
8. Serbia 9
9. Türkiye 8
10. Bulgaria 8
11. Belgium 6
12. Germany 6
13. Canada 6
14. Iran 5
15. France 4
16. China 4
17. Argentina 3
18. Cuba 1
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🏐| NEXT GAMES
— Thursday | June 25, 2026—
| Pool 5 – Week 2 – Gliwice 🇵🇱
• 16.30 (Local Time) | China – Belgium
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Poland – Türkiye
| Pool 6 – Week 2 – Ljubljana 🇸🇮
• 16.30 (Local Time) | Ukraine – Italy
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Slovenia – Bulgaria
| Pool 4 – Week 2 – Orléans 🇫🇷
• 17.00 (Local Time) | Iran – USA
• 20.30 (Local Time) | France – Cuba
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