Dutch star opposite and team captain Nimir Abdel-Aziz was the match’s top scorer, surpassing the 20-point mark for the third time in the VNL 2023 – he registered 23 against the Polish, with 21 kills and two aces. Middle blocker Fabian Plak also had a good night, with 16 points (nine kills, three aces, four blocks).
The match was also very close in the statistical categories, with the Poles having a slight advantage in kills (57 to 55), blocks (eight to seven) and opponent errors (35 to 32), while the Dutch were a little bit more effective from the service line, with seven aces to five.
Volleyball Nations League 2023: full schedule and results
In another match held in Rotterdam on Thursday, Serbia overcame Germany 3-1 (25-21, 20-25, 25-23, 25-23). Opposite Drazen Luburic led the Serbian victory with 16 points, followed by outside hitter Miran Kujundžić, with 14. Middle blocker Anton Brehme and opposite Linus Weber produced each 15 points for Germany.