While the top race of the VNL 2023 rankings is not too attractive, the race to avoid relegation is extremely thrilling. After a series of matches yesterday, it was only a parallel race between China and Cuba.
The Chinese men's volleyball team has no right to self-determination when they have to wait for Cuba to lose 0-3 to Iran to be relegated successfully. While Cuba only needs 1 set to stay with VNL next year.
Therefore, the match between Cuba vs Iran became the focus of today's competition. Both China and Cuba rely on this match to see where their fate will go.
With his high determination, Cuba soon took the first set and won quite close. At this point, the goal of the Caribean team has been completed and this team also plays much more comfortable.
The next 3 sets of the first witnessing the embankment could not be more attractive between the two teams. No one is inferior to anyone and winning is only determined with a minimum of 2 points.
After 4 sets, Cuba won set 1 and 3 while Iran won set 2 and 4. Both must take each other to set 5 to determine the defeat and in this set, Cuba is a better team to get a final victory.
Beyond the target, the Cuban Men's volleyball team has a position of 13 from Iran's own hands and pushed the opponent back to themselves. Not only that, Cuba also officially relegated successfully with 3 wins.
Cuba's victory means that China cannot slip through the narrow gap to be relegated successfully. The Asian team closed the season with 2 wins, equal to Bulgaria and Iran but worse in scores.
The Chinese men's volleyball team will come and play at the FIVB Challenger Cup to compete for the ticket to participate in VNL 2024. Will Zhang Yingyin and his teammates continue to play at VNL 2024?
Cuban male volleyball results 3-2 Iran (25-22, 26-28, 25-23, 28-30, 15-10)