Poland beats France 3-1 to retain EuroVolley title and secure LA 2028 spot
Defending champions Poland defeated France in the final in Assago, Italy, winning their third European crown and the continental Olympic berth.
KEY POINTS
- Poland defeated France 3-1 in the EuroVolley 2026 final in Assago, Italy.
- The win gives Poland their third European title and a quota for the LA 2028 Olympics.
- Bartlomiej Boladz topped scoring with 16 points; five Polish players hit double digits.
- France's Mathis Henno led all scorers with 20 points in a losing effort.
- A video challenge reversal at 25-24 in set one swung momentum to Poland.
Poland defeated France 3-1 (31-29, 25-19, 20-25, 25-16) in the EuroVolley 2026 final on Saturday at the Arena Unipol in Assago, near Milan. The victory secured Poland's third European title and the continental qualification spot for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Opposite Bartlomiej Boladz led the champions with 16 points, while Wilfredo Leon and Tomasz Fornal added 13 each. Middle blocker Bartlomiej Lemanski contributed 12 points and Kamil Semeniuk scored 10 as five Polish players reached double figures.
“We knew we had to seize every opportunity against this team.”
France, coached by Andrea Giani, relied heavily on Mathis Henno (20 points) and Theo Faure (18). Middle blocker Mousse Gueye made an impact off the bench with 5 blocks and 10 points, helping France claim the third set.
A crucial video challenge overturned a French set point in the first set, allowing Poland to steal it 31-29. Poland then dominated the second set before France rallied to take the third. The hosts closed out the match in the fourth set to successfully defend their 2023 title.
Poland entered the tournament as world number one and Nations League champions. The win extends their dominance in the rivalry after France beat them in the Paris 2024 Olympic final.
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