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This Friday, from 3:00 p.m. (Argentine time), the men’s national volleyball team faces Slovenia in a match corresponding to the quarter-finals of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024. The match, which takes place in Lodz, Poland, can be seen live on television through ESPN 4, as well as streaming through the Disney+ platform.
The round of the eight best began this Thursday with two games in which there were no surprises. First, Japan defeated Canada 3-0 with partial scores of 26-24, 25-18 and 26-24, in a match in which the Japanese captain, Yuki Ishikawa, consolidated himself as the top scorer with 26 points. Then, The local team, Poland, beat Brazil 3-1 (segments 18-25, 25-23, 25-22 and 25-16) with Brazilian Darlan Ferreira Souza as the top scorer of the match.
The confrontation between Argentines and Slovenes will be the last of the quarterfinals, since previously Italy and France will face each other, starting at 12 this Friday. The four winners will play in the semifinals this Saturday, June 29; while the duel for third place and the final will be played on Sunday the 30th. Poland will try to defend the title obtained in 2023, when it defeated the United States in the final.
The meeting between Argentines and Slovenians is scheduled for this Friday at 3 pm (Argentine time) in Poland, and It can be seen live on television through ESPN 4, as well as streaming through the Star+ platform. For their part, those who have Flow, Telecentro Play or DGO can tune into the sports channel directly through the cable operator (in all cases an active subscription is required).
The Argentine team, led by Marcelo Méndez, entered the first round of direct elimination in eighth place in the regular stage, with a record of six wins and the same number of losses. In this context, their opponents were the best of the first phase. The Slovenians had 11 victories and only one defeat. One of the duels they won was against the Albiceleste, 3-0, in the third weekend.
Week 1 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Week 2 in Ottawa, Canada
Week 3 in Ljubljana, Slovenia
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