Presentation of the qualified teams for Final 8 of the VNL 2025
- Brazil – 1st of the preliminary round
Brazil has impressed since the start of VNL 2025. Selection won 11 of his 12 games, falling only in the tie-break against Cuba in the first week (2-3). Such a start of VNL was notably made possible by Fernandostatistically the best passer in the preliminary round (392 successful passes), or the Libero Maique Who shines in defense (101 defenses, best total in this area) and at reception (76, second in this ranking).
- Italy – 2nd of the preliminary round
Italy seems cursed in VNL. Since this competition replaced the World League in 2018, the Transalpins have never been mounted on the podium. However, they will participate in their fifth Final 8 consecutive this year. To remedy this, the partners ofAlessandro Michielettothird best server of the first round (18 points), can count on their character. They finished the preliminary round with 10 victories in 12 games, including three in Tie-Break.
- France – 3rd in the preliminary round
France has the opportunity to break a record in the end 8 of the VNL 2025. In the event of a victory, the Blue will be the only holders of the victory record in this event with three coronations (2022, 2024,?). Thanks to the gradual arrival of title Olympic champions as Barthélémy chinenyeze, Jenia Grebennikov or Antoine BrizardAndrea Giani’s men have been gaining power in recent weeks. Théo Faure et Trévor Clévenot have particularly kept the barrack, while François Huetz assured against (18 in total, 5th in the exercise) and Mathis Henno20 years old, has shown all its potential. Even without Earvin Ngapeth, not yet recovered from his injury, the Blue will have a nice card to play in China.
- Japan – 4th in the preliminary tour
Beaten in the final by France last year, Japan will try to go after this year. The experience of Laurent Tilliethe coach of the French Olympic champion team at Tokyo 2020 could make the difference. “I believe that there is only one path, is to arrive on each competition by wanting to target the podium,” he warned during his presentation at the head of Ryujin Nippon. The start of this new cycle did not prevent the Japanese from illustrating with eight success in twelve games, including five without conceding the slightest set. Miyaura Kentothe receptionist-attacker is in great shape and the Libero Ogawa Tomohiro succeeds miracles in defense.
- Poland – 5th in the preliminary round
Like France and Japan, Poland has finished the preliminary tour with eight victories and four defeats. At home, the reigning Olympic vice-champions have notably taken their revenge on the Blue In a spectacular match won in tie-break in conclusion of the third week. Since the creation of the VNL, the partners of Wilfredo Leon never missed a Final 8, even winning five medals, a record. At the turn of a generation, the Poles remain very dangerous and their quarter -final against Japan promises a lot.
- Slovenia – 6th in the preliminary round
Even before Final 8, Slovenia has already experienced a direct elimination match. A stunning victory in the tie-break against Serbia this Sunday, July 20 was necessary to ensure its presence in the Top 8 and a third final 8 consecutive. Slovenes will be opposed to France in the quarter-final, an opponent who beaten them earlier in the competition (3-0). They will need a big Jan Kozamernik In the counter to continue dreaming of a first medal.
- Cuba – 7th in the preliminary tour
Cuba is the surprise guest of this Final 8! The third participation of its history in VNL was awarded a seventh place in the ranking, a first qualification for direct elimination matches. Marlon Yantthe only player to have reached the 200 -point attack mark, and Javier Octavio Concepion Rojasin the top 5 of the best bruises, played an important role in this formidable adventure, just like the unbearable central Robertlandy Simon38 years old. The Cubans notably dropped Brazil, Serbia or Poland during the preliminary round.
- People’s Republic of China – host country of the final 8 of the VNL 2025
The People’s Republic of China was the only assured team to participate in the end 8 of the VNL 2025 even before the start of the competition. It welcomes the outcome of the competition in Ningbo, a status of host country which allows it to invite itself to the final bouquet despite a 17th place at the end of the preliminary round. Qu Zongshuai, Li Youngzhen, Yu Yaochen & Co will discover the intensity of a Final 8 of VNL after winning only three games: against Serbia, against the Netherlands and against Cuba.
