Poles advanced to the European Championship final after defeating Slovenia 3-0, and they will face a rematch with France after the Olympic Games in Paris
Quick Look
- Polish volleyball advanced to the final of the European Championships after a 3-0 victory over Slovenia.
- In the final he will face France, which defeated the Finns 3-1.
- At stake is the championship title and advancement to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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Why It Matters
Poland and France will meet in the European Championship final for the second time in history. The previous meeting took place in 2009 in Izmir, where the Poles won 3:1 and won the first gold medal in the history of the tournament. Poland also won the title three years ago in Rome, beating Italy 3-0.
Poles advanced to the final of the European Championship after yesterday's impressive 3-0 victory over Slovenia. In turn, the French defeated the Finns 3-1 in the semi-final.
Saturday's match will be a repeat of the final of the Olympic Games in Paris, where the White and Reds had to accept the superiority of the hosts, losing 0:3. Earlier, during the Games in Tokyo, the French also turned out to be better, and after eliminating the Poles, they won the gold medal.
Historic clash in the final
This is only the second time in history that Poland and France will meet in the final of the European Championship. The previous such clash took place in 2009 in Izmir - then the Poles triumphed, winning 3:1 and winning the first gold medal in the history of this event.
The Reds and Whites won the European Championship for the second time three years ago in Rome, defeating the Italians 3-0 in the final.
The medal is already there, but the appetite is growing
The Poles have already secured their 12th European Championship medal, and their 10th since coach Nikola Grbic leads the team. Since he took over, the Polish national team has not left the podium in the most important international tournaments.
After the semi-final, quarterback Marcin Komenda did not hide the team's ambitions.
We already have a medal, but we want more. We are aiming for gold, he said.
The grand finale is tonight
The final match between Poland and France is scheduled to start at 9:00 p.m. Earlier, at 5 p.m., Finland will play against Slovenia in the bronze medal match.
The stakes in Saturday's final are unique - the winner will not only win the European champion title, but will also take part in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Will the Poles win the third European title in history and get a ticket to Los Angeles? We will find out the answer this evening. We keep our fingers crossed.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Poland will win the European Championship final against France
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The winner of the Poland-France final will secure participation in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles
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Open Questions
- Will Poland win revenge for the lost Olympic final in Paris?
- Will victory ensure advancement to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles?
- What will the form of key players look like after the semi-final effort?







