Women`s World Championship 2025
The European team faced pressure after dropping the second set but elevated their play to secure a crucial victory in Phuket.
Poland Overcomes Kenya`s Challenge
Poland, ranked third in the FIVB World Ranking, faced a significant challenge for the second time in their Pool G matches at the 2025 FIVB World Championship in Phuket. Despite being a much higher-ranked team, Poland struggled with inconsistency, particularly in the second set, against world number 25 Kenya. However, they recovered to achieve a 3-1 (25-17, 15-25, 25-15, 25-14) victory, securing their spot in the tournament`s elimination rounds. This win came just two days after they similarly dropped a set to 22nd-ranked Vietnam.
Earlier in the day, Germany swept Vietnam 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-21). With these results, both European teams, Poland and Germany, have six points in the standings, guaranteeing their progression to the Round of 16. Meanwhile, Kenya and Vietnam have no points and can no longer advance in the championship.
Key Players for Poland
Poland`s victory was largely driven by their outside hitters. Martyna Czyrniańska delivered an impressive performance, leading the team with 15 points, including eight kills, six aces, and one block. Martyna Łukasic also made a strong contribution with 14 points, comprising 12 kills and two aces. Opposite Malwina Smarzek and middle blocker Agnieszka Korneluk also reached double-digit scores with 12 and 11 points respectively.
Player Reactions
Agnieszka Korneluk commented on the match, praising their opponents: “Kenya played great defense and were really brave at the net. They had a great performance today, and we really had to focus on our game to get the win. The upcoming match against Germany will be different because they are opponents we know well. We understand what is needed and will pursue our goals against them.”
For Kenya, outside hitter Veronica Adhiambo shone with an excellent performance, helping her team win their first set of the tournament. She recorded a match-high 18 points, consisting of 15 kills, two blocks, and one ace. Middle blocker Belinda Barasa also contributed significantly with 12 points (11 kills, one ace).
Veronica Adhiambo expressed her team`s mindset: “We had nothing to lose today, so we came here to fight. Our goal was to win one or two sets, and we achieved that. I believe that if we play better against Vietnam than we did today, we can win that match.”
Match Statistics
In terms of statistics, Poland had an advantage in kills (52 to 46) and aces (eight to two). Kenya, however, excelled in blocking with seven blocks compared to Poland`s six. The European team also maintained a cleaner game, committing only 16 errors against Kenya`s 24.
Kenya and Vietnam will play their final Pool G match on Wednesday at 17:00 local time (10:00 GMT), marking their exit from the World Championship. Later that day, at 20:30 (13:30 GMT), Poland and Germany will clash to determine the group`s top spot.
Polsha Keniyaning Qarshiligini Yengdi
FIVB Jahon reytingida uchinchi o`rinni egallab turgan Polsha, Pxuketda bo`lib o`tgan 2025-yilgi FIVB Jahon Chempionatining G guruhidagi o`yinlarida ikkinchi bor quyi reytingli raqib tomonidan jiddiy sinovga duch keldi. Jahonning 25-raqamli Keniyaga qarshi o`yinda, Polsha o`yinning ikkinchi setida izchillikni yo`qotib, qiyinchiliklarga duch keldi. Biroq, ular tezda o`ziga kelib, 3-1 (25-17, 15-25, 25-15, 25-14) hisobida g`alaba qozonishdi va shu bilan turnirning pley-off bosqichiga yo`llanma olishdi. Bu g`alaba, ikki kun avval 22-o`rindagi Vetnamga qarshi o`yinda ham bir setni boy berishganidan keyin qo`lga kiritildi.
Kunning dastlabki o`yinida Germaniya Vetnamni 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-21) hisobida mag`lub etdi. Shu natijalar bilan, ikkala Yevropa jamoasi – Polsha va Germaniya – jadvalda olti ochko jamg`arib, 1/8 finalga chiqishni kafolatlashdi. Keniya va Vetnam esa ochkosiz qolib, chempionatda keyingi bosqichga o`ta olmaydi.
Polsha uchun Asosiy O`yinchilar
Polshaning g`alabasida tashqi hujumchilar muhim rol o`ynadi. Martyna Czyrniańska ajoyib o`yin ko`rsatib, jamoasini 15 ochko bilan yetakladi, jumladan, sakkizta hujum, oltita eyvs va bitta blok. Martyna Łukasic ham 14 ochko, shu jumladan 12 ta hujum va ikkita eyvs bilan katta hissa qo`shdi. Qarshi hujumchi Malwina Smarzek (12) va markaziy blokchi Agnieszka Korneluk (11) ham ikki xonali ochko to`plashdi.
O`yinchilarning Fikrlari
Agnieszka Korneluk o`yin haqida shunday dedi: “Keniya himoyada ajoyib o`ynadi va to`rda juda jasoratli edi. Bugun ular ajoyib o`yin ko`rsatishdi, biz esa g`alaba qozonish uchun o`z o`yinimizga diqqat qaratishimiz kerak edi. Germaniyaga qarshi keyingi o`yin boshqacha bo`ladi, chunki ular biz yaxshi biladigan raqiblar. Nima qilish kerakligini bilamiz va ularga qarshi o`z maqsadlarimizga erishamiz.”
Keniya uchun tashqi hujumchi Veronika Adhiambo ajoyib o`yin ko`rsatdi va jamoasiga turnirdagi birinchi setini yutishga yordam berdi. U o`yindagi eng yuqori – 18 ochkoni qo`lga kiritdi, bu 15 ta hujum, ikkita blok va bitta eyvsdan iborat edi. Markaziy blokchi Belinda Barasa ham 12 ochko (11 ta hujum, bitta eyvs) bilan sezilarli hissa qo`shdi.
Veronika Adhiambo o`z jamoasining ruhiyatini shunday izohladi: “Bugun bizda yo`qotadigan hech narsa yo`q edi, shuning uchun kurashga keldik. Maqsadimiz bir yoki ikkita setni yutish edi, va biz bunga erishdik. Ishonamanki, agar Vetnamga qarshi bugungidan yaxshiroq o`ynasak, o`sha o`yinda g`alaba qozonishimiz mumkin.”
O`yin Statistikasi
Statistikaga ko`ra, Polsha hujumlarda (52 ga 46) va eyvslarda (sakkizga ikki) ustunlik qildi. Keniya esa bloklarda ustun edi, yettita blok bilan Polshaning oltitasini ortda qoldirdi. Yevropa jamoasi o`yinni toza o`tkazdi, bor-yo`g`i 16 ta xatoga yo`l qo`yib, Keniyaning 24 ta xatosiga qarshi o`ynadi.
Keniya va Vetnam Jahon Chempionatiga xayrlashish uchun chorshanba kuni mahalliy vaqt bilan soat 17:00 (GMT 10:00) da o`zlarining so`nggi G guruhi o`yinini o`tkazadilar. Shu kuni keyinroq, 20:30 (GMT 13:30) da Polsha va Germaniya guruh birinchiligi uchun kurashadi.
