After the Olympic qualification, the Argentine volleyball team could not beat Poland in the VNL :: Olé

Given how things went on Thursday, with an overwhelming victory against Turkey, the fall of Cuba and the qualification for the Paris Olympic Games, it was expected that the Argentine volleyball team I will arrive a little more relaxed on Friday. Opposite, in their penultimate game in the regular phase of the VNL, was the leader of the ranking, Poland, who made the difference from the start and did not let the albicelestes recover: It was a 3-0 defeat (25-19, 25-18 and 25-22).

The best of those led by Marcelo Méndez was seen in the last quarter. In the first two, which began with the Europeans on top (6-3 and 4-1, respectively), the distance only stretched. In the third, the equation changed: Argentina took advantage and, when they suffered a comeback, quickly caught up. The point became 20-20, for anyone, and again it went back to the Poles.

Despite the 3-0 defeat, The Albiceleste team did not lose many points in the ranking: just 4.05, since the algorithm considers the position of both teams and the historical data of the matches (Poland, it is worth remembering, is the leader). In the next match, the last of the VNL regular phase, The National Team will seek its second objective.

This Saturday, at 8, Argentina will meet Bulgaria (18th in the FIVB ranking) and will try to seal their qualification for the VNL playoffs, which they are currently entering (the best eight enter and are placed 8th, just above Cuba). The last phase of the contest will be held in Poland.

1) Poland – 422.15 (qualified)

2) Italy – 363.44 (qualified)

3) Slovenia – 343.24 (qualified)

4) Japan – 341.78 (rated)

5) USA – 332.37 (rated)

6) Brazil – 324.22 (qualified)

7) France – 315.16 (classified)

8) Argentina – 294.70 (qualified)

9) Canada – 278.55 (rated)

11) Germany – 246.01 (qualified)

20) Egypt – 164.05 (it is taking the African square)