Poles Advance to Volleyball World Cup Semi-Finals, Medal Contention Looms
MANILA, Philippines – The Polish national volleyball team secured a spot in the semi-finals of the 2025 Volleyball World Cup, defeating Türkiye in a decisive 3-0 victory on september 24th. This advancement places Poland firmly in contention for a medal, alongside Italy, who also progressed to the semi-final round with a 3-0 win over Belgium. The tournament, hosted in the Philippines, is capturing the attention of volleyball fans worldwide, with Polish Radio’s Cezary Gurjew providing live coverage from Manila.
The quarter-final stage, played September 24th and 25th, saw several decisive matches unfold. Italy’s dominant performance against Belgium and Poland’s sweep of Türkiye highlighted the strength of European teams in the competition. Meanwhile, the outcomes of the remaining quarter-final clashes – Czech Republic versus iran and USA against bulgaria – will determine the final semi-final matchup. These results set the stage for high-stakes semi-final encounters on September 27th, with the ultimate goal of reaching the medal matches scheduled for September 28th.
Volleyball World Cup 2025 – Quarter-Final Results:
* September 24, 2025: Italy – Belgium / 3:0
* September 24, 2025: Poland – Türkiye / 3:0
* September 25, 2025: Czech Republic – Iran / 9:30 (scheduled)
* September 25, 2025: USA – bulgaria / 14:00 (scheduled)
Volleyball world Cup 2025 - Semi-Final Schedule:
* September 27, 2025: Poland – Italy
* September 27, 2025: Bulgaria/USA – Iran/Czech Republic
Source: polskieradio24.pl/ah
