Former captain of Ukraine’s men’s national volleyball team, Oleg Plotnytskyi, believes in the team’s victory in the decisive match for a playoff spot at the 2025 World Championship.
“Great job, 3:0! Fast and without unnecessary problems or extra energy wasted! Of course, one can talk about the difference in team levels, but these kinds of matches also have to be played and won — moreover, won with total control of the game, which is exactly what we saw today.
Next is Italy, and we can beat them. But in that match, we’ll need extra strength, skill, and patience in certain moments of the game — and we undoubtedly have that.
So let’s also stock up on patience, believe in our team, and support them in the best way possible. The way Ukrainian fans know how to do it — the players will feel it, and it will 100% help them,” the volleyball player wrote on his Facebook page.
As a reminder: Raúl Lozano’s team will play their next match on Thursday, September 18, at 16:30 against reigning world champions Italy. For Ukraine, it will be the decisive clash in Group F. A victory with any score will guarantee the “blue-and-yellows” a spot in the playoffs. Online broadcast.
