Volleyball: Poland beat Czech Republic in European championship opener

Poland defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 in their opening game of the Men's European Volleyball Championship on Thursday.

Poland's Aleksander Śliwka (centre) in action against the Czech Republic in Skopje on Thursday night.

Photo: EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI

The Poles, one of the world's strongest teams, will take on the Netherlands in their next match in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Friday.

Pewne zwycięstwo Polaków w meczu z Czechami #EuroVolleyM https://t.co/vXHmlDH7Lt

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) August 31, 2023

The 2023 Men's EuroVolley championships are being held in North Macedonia, Italy, Bulgaria and Israel from August 29 to September 16.

Polacy zmierzą się z Holendrami, wskazywanymi jako ich najgroźniejsi grupowi rywale #EuroVolley2023 https://t.co/FXSPgWBUR1

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) September 1, 2023

The Polish team won the bronze at the continental tournament in 2021.

The Poles, managed by Serbian coach Nikola Grbić, finished runners-up at last year's world championships after previously winning titles in 2018 and 2014.

Nikola Grbić. Photo: EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI 

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Source: IAR, PAP, polskieradio24