Pool C: Poland and Canada earn quotas
World No.1 Poland had been the primary group to safe a slot for subsequent yr’s Olympics from Pool C in Xi’an, Folks’s Republic of China.
The reigning European and Volleyball Nations League champions recovered from dropping the opening set towards the Netherlands, for a 3-1 (21-25, 25-17, 25-22, 29-27) victory on Saturday (7 October).
The Poles, who’ve solely made the Olympic podium as soon as, at Montreal 1976, edged out Bulgaria, Canada, Mexico and Argentina, for an opportunity to make their eleventh Olympic look.
Canada additionally sealed their Olympic quota with a straight-sets victory over Mexico.
Going into the final day of matches, each Belgium and Canada had 4-2 win-loss data. Belgium wanted to win towards Bulgaria, which might profit the Canadians ought to in addition they win towards winless Mexico.
The four-time Olympians grabbed the possibility with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-15) overcome the Mexicans.
Belgium misplaced 2-3 to Bulgaria.
