The biggest blunders in VNL history. Poles must learn their lesson.

Unexpected stumbles of Poles at Ergo Arena

Poland held a commanding position in the 2025 Nations League playoffs for a long time. However, they suffered a disappointing finish. As a result, they dropped to fifth place in the table and face a more difficult path to the medals.

Their biggest setbacks came in the tournament at Ergo Arena in front of their home crowd. Despite being clear favorites, they lost 1-3 to the Cubans and 2-3 to the Bulgarians, respectively. Fans began to worry. If the Poles want to fight for a medal in Ningbo, they need to learn from this as soon as possible.

Big problems for Olympic champions in the first week of competition

The French team made a poor start to the regular tournament. The Olympic champions from Paris struggled significantly in their first tournament in Quebec, Canada. They performed well below expectations and suffered two defeats. They only managed a set against the Argentines in their opening match, before losing to Germany.

After the first tournament, they were ranked low in the standings. They quickly learned their lesson and things only improved from there. As a result, they finished third in the table and are preparing for a quarterfinal clash with Slovenia.

A series of American blunders

The Americans, the bronze medalists at the last Olympics, also suffered sensational defeats. In their case, it's a losing streak. They lost six matches and were eliminated from the race for the final tournament. The following teams beat the Americans in the regular season:

● Ukrainians,

● Slovenians,

● Poles,

● Italians,

● Germany,

● Japanese.

These blunders meant that Americans had to watch the final tournament from their couches, rather than from the field.

The Serbs' disastrous disposition

For years, Serbia has been among the best teams in the world. They've been a force to be reckoned with in the fight for the top spots and have been able to outdo the favorites. This year's Nations League, however, was forgettable. They managed just three wins and finished a distant 15th.

They almost found themselves in a relegation battle in the Nations League. Throughout the tournament, they only defeated teams like Türkiye, Ukraine, and Canada. That's definitely not enough for a team with such potential.

Will Poles learn their lesson?

The Polish volleyball team is preparing for the Nations League final tournament. They need to learn from their previous poor performances and defeats. They will compete to advance to the medal round against the Japanese, who are aiming for their third consecutive Nations League medal.

However, Poland are the favorites to advance. If they approach this match focused and play at their optimal level, they should reach the semifinals.

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