Overall, Italy are sitting fifth, having managed nine points from four games, while Germany are a place behind at 6th with seven points from the same number of matches.
Italy will be keen to extend its winning streak in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League when it takes on Germany in a round one match. The Italians bounced back from the opening match defeat to win the last three games on the bounce. On the other hand, the Germans will also be heading into this clash with a positive mindset after winning three of their four games so far in this tournament. With both teams sitting in respectable positions on the table, it will be interesting to see who prevails on Wednesday.
The Italians were beaten 3-0 by France in the opening encounter but they bounced back in style to win the next three games. They defeated Poland 21-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-20, beat Canada 25-21, 25-18, 25-19 and narrowly edged past Argentina 25-20, 25-21, 16-25, 30-28. On the other hand, Germany started with a 25-19, 25-20, 30-28 before losing 3-1 to Argentina. Then, they overcame Bulgaria and Serbia by 3-2 scorelines to get three wins out of four games. Overall, Italy are sitting fifth, having managed nine points from four games, while Germany are a place behind at 6th with seven points from the same number of matches.
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A fresh new format was enforced for the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League ahead of the 2022 edition. The revised format will feature 16 men’s teams who will compete in pools of 8 teams during the preliminary round. Eight teams will then advance to the competition’s final knockout round. The Finals will include the seven strongest teams, with the finals host — Italy — entering the knockout round as the top-placed team. It will consist of eight matches in total – four quarterfinals, two semi-finals, and bronze and gold medal matches.
Pool 1 Brazil | Pool 2 Canada | Pool 3 Philippines | Pool 4 Bulgaria | Pool 5 Japan | Pool 6 Poland |
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Brazil Australia China Iran Japan Netherlands Slovenia United States | Bulgaria Canada Argentina France Germany Italy Poland Serbia | China Japan Argentina France Germany Italy Netherlands Slovenia | Australia Brazil Bulgaria Canada Iran Poland Serbia United States | Japan Australia Argentina Brazil Canada France Germany United States | Poland Bulgaria China Iran Italy Netherlands Serbia Slovenia |
June 22 schedule | Time (IST) |
China vs France | 12:30 pm |
Germany vs Italy | 04:30 pm |
Brazil vs Poland | 07:30 pm |
Serbia vs USA | 10:30 pm |
Live streaming of all 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League matches is accessible on the website – volleyballworld.tv. Volleyball TV, which will be available on desktop and mobile, will provide viewers with live telecasts and highlights from the FIVB’s major events. However, in order to watch the 2022 FIVB Volleyball men’s Nations League, fans must purchase a subscription.
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