Poland vs. Italy. Nations League. This will be a match for everything! The Polish national team isn't just playing for medals.

Nations League matches generate plenty of excitement this season, and it doesn't even take a clash between the world's top two teams to ensure such excitement and raise the stakes. This is primarily due to the FIVB rankings, which fluctuate with each match, and a loss by a favorite to an outsider can be costly for the higher-ranked team.

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Points are awarded for each match. Positive points are awarded to the winning team, negative points to the losing team. The Nations League final, where Poland will face Italy, will be no different.

Poland currently leads the FIVB rankings with 390.90 points. Second place goes to the aforementioned Italians, who have amassed 377.26 points – a difference of 13.64 points between the two teams. What will each team gain and lose based on the results?

The situation is simple. A 3-0 victory would give Italy 10.76 points, while Poland would lose the same amount. A 3-1 result would see Italy lose and gain 8.26 points. Poland would only defend their lead with a 3-2 defeat, in which case they would lose 5.76 points and Italy would gain the same amount, allowing them to maintain a margin of error of approximately two points.

Of course, any victory for the Poles would not only allow them to maintain first place in the table, but also increase their advantage over second-placed Italy by additional points.

Poland vs. Italy. Nations League final broadcast. Where to watch the volleyball players?

The Men's Volleyball Nations League final will be broadcast on Sunday, August 3rd on Polsat, Polsat Sport 1, and online on Polsat Box Go. The Poland vs. Italy match is scheduled to begin at 12:45 PM.

The volleyball excitement will begin much earlier, however, with the bronze medal match scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The pre-match studio will air on Sunday at 8:00 a.m. on Polsat Sport 1, before the third-place match.

Go to Polsatsport.pl