The Ukrainian men's volleyball team has dropped from 6th to 7th place in the overall standings after 11 rounds of the Nations League.
This change occurred following an unexpected defeat to Serbia.
After 11 matches, the "blue and yellow" have six wins, and they continue to fight for a spot in the final eight. The team has one match left against Canada, scheduled for July 20, and a single victory may not be enough.
Currently, there are 3 playoff spots remaining, which, including Ukraine, will be contested by 6 other teams: Japan, Cuba, Slovenia, the USA, Iran, and Bulgaria.
5. Japan – 7 wins (4 losses), 20 points
6. Cuba – 6 wins (5 losses), 19 points
7. Ukraine – 6 wins (5 losses), 18 points
8. Slovenia – 6 wins (4 losses), 17 points
9. USA – 6 wins (4 losses), 16 points
10. Iran – 5 wins (5 losses), 17 points
11. Bulgaria – 5 wins (5 losses), 15 points
On July 19, matches will be played between Turkey – Brazil, Germany – USA, Bulgaria – Poland, Slovenia – Italy.