Serbia was defeated by Poland, but it was in semi-finals

Serbia is in the semifinals of the World Volleyball Championship.

We could have guessed it even after yesterday's win against Italy at 3: 0, but in order to mathematically secure the placement it was necessary to win another set, or to have a positive point difference.

We lost the first set with 28:26, the second with the same result, so in the third we needed to win seven points. We did it without problems, so we are in the semi-finals of the World Cup.

In the end, the loss of our national team from 3: 0 (28:26, 28:26 and 25:22).

Our team members started well in the first set, we gained two points of advantage when Marko Ivović came to the service line, we kept those two points as eyes in the head, but we had problems with the service. By the middle of the first set we had four fault servers.

Nervousness was also present in the Poles, and when Marko Ivovic returned to the service, the admission of our opponents dropped and we took with 16:13.

Ivovic again repaired As, we were too far in those moments of the team in the red jerseys.

It was already already seen that we were a different team than the one who lost to Poland in Varna when we already secured the finals, the selectors of Nikola Grbic were better rivals and only needed to bring the set to end in the semifinals. Still, they did not do it in the first set.

They reduced the Polish team to 17:19 after a very long time, Grbic requested a time-out because he did not want to leave the case.

The fantastic action and point Atanasijevic immediately after the time-table brought Serbia three points advantage, Jovovic blocked the Polish team to defend the difference, but the Poles tied three points and equalized at 21:21, after which Nikola Grbic again had to looking for a timetable.

Two consecutive points in Serbia, Majstorović greatly defended, Ivovic finished the campaign for 23:21, Serbia was two points to the semi-finals, but the Polishs equalized with the new block. The first set of the ball came after the score of Atanasijević, but the Poles had set the ball. They used the third after they were lucky after the service, so we lost by 28:26.

Uros Kovacevic was well serviced at the start of the second set, we took 4: 2, then with 6: 3 after the new point Atanasijević he really played today.

Kurek was the one who kept Poland in the second set as much as possible, while on the other side Atanasijevic repaid as, but after poorer reception we allowed the opponent to arrive by 13:13. Poles went to another technical timezone with two points advantage, Grbic reacted by introducing Dražen Luburić.

Uros Kovacevic became our main player in the attack, we equalized at 17:17, we played after that point, we saw a couple of fault servers on both sides. Grbic with Okolic tried to repair the service, but a new service error followed, we watched the war nerves. After the excellent service Petric Serbia took after a long time, and that is 23:22.

Uros Kovacevic played as in the trance, after his 12th point we reached the set of the ball, and it is simply incredible how the Poles got out after the incredible service of Srecko Lisinac. Our opponents rebelled against every little thing, we often watched the challenge.

Kurek played perfectly, he scored as a goalkeeper for a set of Poles, but immediately there was an error service. The second set of the ball was, however, used. Our team needed to win seven points in the third set to qualify for the semifinals.

He brought Petar Krsmanovic Grbic, we took the lead with 3: 2, but our opponents led from 5: 4. We did not have that much energy, the block was very bad, the coach tried to change to win at least one set.

By the seventh point we arrived after a technical timer, then we were already in semifinals, but no one at that time did not think about it. They took the Poles with 10: 7, but our block worked, as well as inat, soon there was 10:10.

The Poles again created an advantage of two points, after a technical timer and up to three, our team seemed to have no patience. However, Uros Kovacevic served great, very fast was 17:17.

Aleksandar Atanasijevic returned to the court but was not worth it, Kurek after the service and great luck brought Poljaci 22:20, which was crucial in the end, Poland eventually held that advantage.

From which place will our team in the semifinals will depend on the tomorrow's game of Poles and Italians.