better hurry and start watching now because it looks like it could be over very quickly
I tuned in to Sporza at 9.30h lol they're just so bad today. If they had shown this level in group stage they might had ended fourth, def not made it through 
2025 Men's Volleyball World Championship
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In this Belgian podcast 'Tweemansblock' (hosted by Sporza commentator and the Dragons team manager) it was mentioned that the team might also have some of the stomach problems that multiple NL players (and also Finnish players?) had in 1/8th round... Italy is clearly better today, but let's hope that other teams don't get affected by it later on. I want to see nice battles with healthy lineups
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Gianelli
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I didn't expect this. I just hope that Turkey can play a good match.
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Thank god Belgium improved throughout the game a bit, but today's Italy was nearly perfect
the service pressure was real and great distribution. Russo as top scorer with "only" 12 points says enough about the team work they showed today! 
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Italia Demolished Belgium. Besides everybody played much better than in the previous match against BEL, I honestly think Giannelli played way better, above the charts and this was the key.
Actually, besides Belgium’s context, this might be the best game of Italy in this WCH.
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It's unfortunate for Belgium them they have to face Italy twice in this tournament. No underdog luck for today. Not against this hyper-focused Italy who showed why they're world champions and just had more experience in high stakes match like this. Gianelli plays much, much better compared to the previous matches.
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I know why we could win Belgium in the Final of VCC 2024.
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Italy was exceptional: everything worked perfectly and it was a spectacle...
But I think a huge round of applause goes to Fefè and his staff...
Today we saw the difference between a team (Belgium) that had to fire all its guns in the first week and a team (us) that wanted to go all the way and needed to improve their condition to be at their best in the final days...
Well done everyone: players and staff...
Only applause...
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Fornal is injured and will be in libero jersey today.
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Fornal is injured and will be in libero jersey today.
thats a big loss
but we still have Semeniuk and Szalpuk, so I hope they will handle this
BTW. Has someone got a working link for POL-TUR game? I know that its on TV, but I`m in work right now
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Mandıracı is not in the starting six
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Mandıracı is not in the starting six
so both with Fornal are out of game...
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first set high won by Poland 25:15, but I always affraid this first sets, when are won quite easy. I hope they will keep their focus for next one
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Poland is ridicously strong, even missing Janusz.
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Poland is ridicously strong, even missing Janusz.
even without Fabian Drzyzga too
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Just tuned in, is Poland stepping up compared to pool phase (like Italy did) or is Turkiye not "showing up" like they can (like Belgium did)
I know both teams are missing an OH but Poland has (way) better alternative for him
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Just tuned in, is Poland stepping up compared to pool phase (like Italy did) or is Turkiye not "showing up" like they can (like Belgium did)
I know both teams are missing an OH but Poland has (way) better alternative for him
thats true! both Semeniuk and Szalpuk are good replacement for Fornal. I even think that Semeniuk is more stable player than Fornal, but Fornal has got good mentality for this team.
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Very strong start from Poland! They play as if Janusz is not missed!
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I guess this is the best Turkey can do against Poland and it's not enough.
