• After the successful first two sets (25:21 and 25:17), the Americans lost the rhythm of the game in the continuation, conceding in the third (22:25) and fourth (19:25) sets.
• In the decisive fifth act of the game, the Turks had a minimal advantage several times (1:0, 8:7, 10:9 and 11:10), but in the end, the USA volleyball players proved to be more cool-headed, scoring the last three points in a row.
• David Smith scored 17 points for the bronze-medal winning Americans at the previous world championships. The Turkish national team was not saved by the 31 points of the leader Adisa Lagumdzija.
• In the second match of the round of 16, there was no fierce battle, as Poland defeated the Tunisians 3-0 (25:20, 25:15, 25:20) without any major problems. Kamil Semenuk scored 13 points for Poland.
• On September 7, Poland and the USA will compete against each other in the quarterfinals. Over the past year, the two teams have played four duels against each other, with the current world champions, the Poles, winning three times.
• Round of 16 and quarter-finals matches will take place in the Polish city of Gliwice and the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, while the semi-finals and medal matches are scheduled for September 10 and 11 in the Polish city of Katowice.
Round of 16
| The game | Rez./Datums |
|---|---|
| Poland – Tunisia | 3-0 (20; 15; 20) |
| ASV – Turkey | 3-2 (25:21; 25:17; 22:25; 19:25; 15:12) |
| Serbia – Argentina | 06.09. |
| Brazil – Iran | 06.09. |
| Slovenia – Germany | 3-1 (25:18; 25:19; 21:25; 25:22) |
| Netherlands – Ukraine | 05.09. |
| Italy – Because | 3-1 (25:21; 21:25; 26:24; 25:18) |
| France – Japan | 05.09. |
Used sources:
https://en.volleyballworld.com/voll…
