We failed to win gold at the last games in Paris due to the fact that France was better in the final. We didn't get it last year in the Philippines either, due to the fact that in the semifinals we didn't trick Italy. Today, however, we have made our point. After defeating in 4 sets very uncomfortable for us for years the French, we turned out to be the best in Europe. For the second time in a row and for the 3rd time in history.
The large success of this representation. Let's add, due to the fact that it's very important. Represented with human injury. In relation to the 2 most crucial events of the last 4 years, and in fact four, due to the fact that we inactive gotta consider the MŚ’22 where, besides in the final, we have fallen to Italy, and the winning ME’23 for us, for various reasons they did not play in these European championships playing the first violin (order, just in case, alphabetical): Bieniek, Huber, Janusz, Kaczmarek, Kochanowski, Kurek, Lomacz and Zatorski. 8 volleyball players who were about the strength of Polish volleyball for at least 4 years. 4 of them by 8 and 2 by at least (sic!) 10. 10 words!
And this team, without so many crucial links at the same time, not only did not find a slayer this year, but it had no equal. More. No 1 was able, either in the group or in all the meetings of the cup phase of this event, to endanger us in the least (I would not take a lost match against Bulgaria seriously: we had a group win before, the consequence decided nothing, it was possible to train different variants that were to be useful in subsequent meetings).
Of course. We have already seen the Polish representation under the leadership of the Serbian coach playing better volleyball. Taking into account the possible that Grbic had here and the final result, which is the gold medal and the direct promotion to the games, I dare say that never before in history, in the main event of the season, Polish volleyball players were as effective in their game as in the championships just finished.
I don't dream of exhibiting an individual note. Masters are not judged. It can only be reiterated that for this title, given the immense staff shortages over erstwhile seasons, these gentlemen deserve large respect. All together and each one. However, I would emphasise the large central function in the Saturday final.
Even greater is possibly due to their Serbian coach. Nikola Grbic is, in my opinion, an incredible volleyball Zywisko. A superb player (i.e., a 2000 Olympic champion with Serbia, European champion, planet runner-up, bronze medalist IO from Atlanta, multiple Italian champion, two-time LM, one-time Russia) and superb coach. The guy who, as a coach of the Polish team, brings a medal from all event we attend. These medals under his leadership we already have, counting with that yesterday, glory to God, ten! Olympic runner-up, planet runner-up, planet championship bronze, 2 European championships, 3 wins in the League of Nations (2023, 2024 and 2026) and 2 thirds in that (2022 and 2025). Before Poland he trained, among others, the Serbs and won the planet League with them, and then won the ME medal. Being a trainee of the Curly ZAKSY led her to win the Champions League.
There's not much sports to be ashamed of. Even little where we have something to say. Men's volleyball is undoubtedly 1 of the very fewer that we have the right to be arrogant of. Very proud. Without any false modesty, especially in fresh years, we can claim to be a volleyball power. The work of many generations consists of this. Among those most crucial to our retina (I mean the full history) people, Nikola Grbica's position continues to grow.
And keep it growing. Best to Kat's level.
