Italy are currently placed fifth, with 12 points from five games, while Slovenia are 8th, with nine points from six matches.
Italy will be taking on a rejuvenated Slovenian side in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League round one clash on Saturday. Both teams bounced back from early setbacks to find the necessary momentum in the competition. Italy are on a four-game winning streak, while Slovenia looked to have turned the tables following recent good results. In the current standings, Italy are placed fifth, while Slovenia are eight. With not much to separate them in terms of points and places, Saturday’s clash between them will be one to keep an eye out for.
The Italians started with a 3-0 defeat to France, however, they bounced back from that loss in a promising fashion. They went on to win the next four matches against Poland, Canada, Argentina and Germany. Likewise, Slovenia also started slowly, losing the opening two encounters. However, they won three of the next four matches against Australia, China and Argentina. Italy are currently placed fifth, with 12 points from five games, while Slovenia are 8th, with nine points from six 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 25 Schedule | Time (IST) |
Argentina vs Netherlands | 8:30 am |
Japan vs France | 12:30 pm |
Canada vs Iran | 4 pm |
Italy vs Slovenia | 4:30 pm |
Poland vs Australia | 7 pm |
USA vs Bulgaria | 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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