Poland beaten by Japan, miss VNL Finals — Lavarini had no choice

The Polish women's volleyball team lost to Japan on Sunday and failed to qualify for the VNL Finals, ending a run of three consecutive medals in the competition. Poland led after the first two sets but ultimately fell to Japan. Former national coach Piotr Makowski commented on the difficult position of current head coach Stefano Lavarini, who reportedly had limited options with his squad.