World No.11 Netherlands will face South Korea in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League on Sunday.
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World No.11 Netherlands will take on South Korea in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League Round 1 contest on Sunday. It will be a battle between two teams who are sitting at the bottom of the table and still to register a win in the marquee league. The Netherlands are currently placed at the 15th spot with seven losses from as many outings while South Korea are sitting with a wooden spoon as they have lost all six of their matches.
The Netherlands have had a tournament to forget as they started their campaign with a 1-3 loss to China. They later lost to Bulgaria 2-3, Italy (0-3) and Serbia (2-3). Their poor run continued with a 1-3 loss to Germany before being outclassed by Brazil (0-3) and losing by a slender margin to Dominican Republic (2-3).
South Korea, meanwhile, have registered a dismal performance in the league as well. Their run started with a 0-3 loss to Japan before losing to Germany (0-3), Poland (0-3), Canada (0-3), Dominican Republic (0-3), Serbia (0-3). The South Korean will look to salvage some pride in their remaining two group stage matches as they have not won a single set from their six outings so far.
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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 |
Saturday featured six matches in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League Round 1. Serbia and Turkey were loggerheads in a close contest with the former side proving to be superior with a 25-19, 15-25, 20-25, 25-22, 15-13 (3-2) win. Meanwhile, Netherlands lost to Dominican Republic after taking a head start in the game 25-23, 20-25, 21-25, 25-15, 7-15 (2-3). Bulgaria produced a dominating performance as they clinched a victory in straight sets to outclass Canada 26-24, 25-22, 25-21. Belgium, on the other hand, had a close encounter with Poland to emerge victorious after a 25-20, 15-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-13 win. The other two matches are yet to take place.
| Matches | Results |
| Serbia beat Turkey | 25-19, 15-25, 20-25, 25-22, 15-13 |
| Dominican Republic beat Netherlands | 25-23, 20-25, 21-25, 25-15, 7-15 |
| Bulgaria beat Canada | 26-24, 25-22, 25-21 |
| Sunday’s Games | Time (IST) |
| Germany vs Turkey | 02:30 am |
| Netherlands vs South Korea | 05:30 am |
| Bulgaria vs Belgium | 08:30 am |
| Thailand vs USA | 12:30 pm |
| Japan vs China | 04:30 pm |
| Brazil vs Serbia | 06:30 pm |
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.
