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Bartosz Kurek has exemplified the gamesmanship and team spirit that has made him evolve into a leader of the team and the winner of the people’s hearts.

The 34-year-old Kurek is about to enter his 17th season with the national team, and from that standpoint, he has not only served the team for almost half of his life but also surpassed many great expectations in his career.

Since Michal Kubiak’s retirement from the national team, Kurek was passed on the baton to skipper the team and continue the legacy. But that opportunity also gave room for himself to do something different and positive – just like creating a better or the best version of himself.

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He has been Poland’s most vital offensive weapon who can impact the game and beyond it. And although he has missed some big tournaments throughout his career because of injury, he always came back stronger and delivered memorable performances.

In the last few years, he has displayed steady and consistent excellence wearing the Poland uniform, always showing he has more to give and turning up on other aspects that need a bit more improvement.

Now that he has the support of equally talented teammates Wilfredo Leon, Aleksander Sliwka and Kamil Semeniuk, Kurek’s job has been simpler, making him focus on the finer details of setting the right direction for the team.

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Off the court, we see a cheerful and charismatic captain who wins the hearts of the fans with his gentle and humble gesture.

During the third week of the Men’s VNL in Pasay City, he showed a different version of him that fans have never seen, surprising a Poland fan from the Philippines, a sight that melted everyone’s hearts. Fans are certainly loving this version of Kurek.

The Poland captain will lead his team in the Men’s VNL Finals on their home court in Gdansk, Poland. They will meet Brazil in the final quarterfinal match on July 20 at 20:00 local time (18:00 UTC).