Italy are currently placed fourth in the standings, having collected 17 points from eight matches and are six points shy of table-toppers Japan.
Italy will be keen to continue their good run of form in this tournament when they take on Poland in the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League clash. The round one match will see two teams with contrasting forms going head-to-head on Wednesday. Italy are sitting closer to the top of the table and are on a four-game winning run while the Polish team are on a two-game losing streak. Hence, both teams will be on the hunt for the maximum points for various reasons in this clash.
The Italians would be chasing the points to maintain their pressure on those above them in the table. They are currently placed fourth in the standings, having collected 17 points from eight matches and are six points shy of table-toppers Japan. On the other hand, Poland are placed ninth in the standings and have garnered 11 points from eight matches. They have won four and lost four till now.
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In the preliminary round, 16 women’s teams will compete in pools of 8 teams under the revised format. During the pool stage, each team plays 12 matches. Eight teams will then advance to the competition’s final knockout round. The Finals will include the seven strongest teams, with the finals host – Turkey – 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.
Serial Number | Team |
1 | Japan |
2 | China |
3 | United States |
4 | Brazil |
5 | Serbia |
6 | Thailand |
7 | Italy |
8 | Poland |
9 | Turkey |
10 | Canada |
11 | Germany |
12 | Dominican Republic |
13 | Belgium |
14 | Bulgaria |
15 | Netherlands |
16 | South Korea |
Wednesday’s (29th June) Games | Time (IST) |
Serbia vs Germany | 4:30 am |
Canada vs Turkey | 7:30 am |
Thailand vs South Korea | 7:30 pm |
Italy vs Poland | 10:30 pm |
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Live streaming of all 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women’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 Women’s Nations League, fans must purchase a subscription.