The Slovenian men’s volleyball team defeated Cuba 3:2 (15, -26, -19, 14, 11) in the third match of the League of Nations in Linyi, China. Slovenian volleyball players achieved their third victory in the opening tournament, but for the third time they needed five sets to win it.
Protégés of the Italian strategist on the Slovenian bench Fabio Solija registered two close victories with 3:2 for the opening of this year’s League of Nations. At first they beat China, and then with the same result, but with a much better approach, the defending champions Poland. After two victories, they were waiting for the match as the fifth national team in the world. Cuba, which lost both of its opening league games against Poland and Ukraine, is ranked 14th in the world. So far, Slovenia has faced the Cuban team three times in the League of Nations and won every time.
Nik Mujanović was supposed to rest today, but he had to come to the aid of his teammates in case of problems. PHOTO: Volleyballworld
But even today, the Slovenian team showed a game with a lot of fluctuations, or three very good and two much worse sets. After the third victory in five sets, the undefeated Slovenians are still at the top of the League of Nations. He was the most successful in the Slovenian team today with 25 points Rok Možič, Nik Mujanovićtoday the selector gave him a rest, but he returned to the field due to problems, he added 16, and 11 Alen Pajenk.
On Sunday, the Slovenians will face Japan at 2:00 p.m. Slovene time for the end of their appearances in the first tournament of the league, which has also won three times so far. The second tournament awaits them in front of home spectators between June 24 and 28 in Ljubljana.
