Polish volleyball players have completed their participation in this year’s world championships. The Poles said goodbye to the tournament with a fantastic match against Serbia, in which the victory ladders were close to the white and red side. – I am sure that this championship is a stage which is like a treasure for us. We have to keep and protect him for another year – Polish volleyball coach Stefano Lavarini said after Tuesday’s clash.
– The result shows how close we were to the level we all want to see in this team. I am fully satisfied with the way we played. And now, because if someone starts talking about the future, it “means…”. Let me put it briefly: it still doesn’t mean anything. It shows that we can and must work hard and grow among the strongest teams in the world. He pointed Stefano Lavarini. – We had our chances and it worked for this match. But it’s another day Wednesday and you still have to prove yourself. We think back to the beautiful sensations of these three weeks: the passion, the love of sport, the self-confidence that we have built. This is the case now and we must be proud of what has been achieved, but we start again next year. We must believe that what we have done with this tournament will make us even more aware and make us realize the importance of work and faith – added the Italian.
After giving up the world championship, they are in tenth place in the latest FIVB ranking. They are even close to seventh position, which is excellent information in the context of the fight for a trip to the Paris Olympics. – It’s not important, it’s crucial. Because I came here to work with an important representation that has great prospects ahead of it. Honestly, the most important thing for me is going to the Olympics. As fast as possible. I’m sure this championship is a treasure for us. We have to keep and protect it for another year. Such development and eventual promotion to the Olympics is definitely something I’m here for. – underlined the Italian.
In the team, after the tie-break with the world champions, Magdalena Stysiak certainly attracted attention, who herself “scored” eleven points, and a total of 40 in the game. When I talk about individuals, I’m talking about tennis players like Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal. There you can judge them, in volleyball it is more difficult to judge individual players. If we showed anything today, it’s that this result was possible thanks to the efforts of the whole group, not just one player. He said however Lavarini.
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