Determine the first two teams to enter the quarterfinals of the men's world volleyball championship

(Dan Tri) - The first two tickets to the quarterfinals of the men's volleyball world championship have been claimed. The Turkish team beat the Netherlands 3-1 and Poland beat Canada 3-1 in the round of 16 matches, which took place on the evening of September 20.

Matches in the round of 16

September 20

Türkiye - Netherlands: 3-1

Poland - Canada: 3-1

September 21

14:30, Argentina - Italy

19:00, Belgium - Finland

September 22

14:30, Bulgaria - Portugal

19:00, USA - Slovenia

September 23

14:30, Tunisia - Czech Republic

19:00, Serbia - Iran

The first matches of the round of 16 took place last night in the Philippines, witnessing the strength of the championship candidates.

In the match between the Polish men's volleyball team ( world number one) and Canada (world number 11), the advantage was in favor of Poland.

The Polish team won the right to enter the quarterfinals (Photo: Inquirer.net).

In the first half, Poland showed its strength, when the European team quickly won this half 25-18, temporarily leading 1-0.

In the second half, the Canadian team tried to equalize the game. Canada won the second half 25-23, tying the score at 1-1.

However, that was all the Canadian men's volleyball team could muster in this match. In the third and fourth sets, Poland won quickly with scores of 25-20 and 25-14. In the end, the Polish men's volleyball team beat Canada 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-20 and 25-14).

In the remaining match of the round of 16, taking place on the afternoon and evening of September 20, the Turkish men's volleyball team (ranked 10th in the world) won 3-1 against the Netherlands (ranked 13th in the world).

The Turkish team also reached the quarterfinals (Photo: Inquirer.net).

The first half of the match was very tense, with the Netherlands winning the half by a close margin 29-27.

The tension continued into the second half, but Türkiye won the second half 25-23.

By the third and fourth sets, the Dutch men's volleyball team showed signs of fatigue, allowing the Turkish team to easily win these two sets, with scores of 25-16 and 25-19, respectively.

Türkiye will face Poland in the first quarter-final on September 24. However, before that, on September 21, 22 and 23, the remaining matches of the round of 16 will continue.

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