JO 2024. France – Poland: Ngapeth and the Blues close to the stars, live pre-match

Olympic title holders, Les Bleus can do a double and make history if they beat the Poles today in the final, the last big challenge after a magnificent epic.

12:37 – Les Bleus on cloud nine

According to several senior members of the French team, including Sasha Grebennikov and Barthél&eacutemy Chinenyeze, Les Bleus have delivered against Italy in the semi-finals the perfect match (3 sets to 0, 25-20, 25-21, 25-21), undoubtedly the best under the Ngapeth era. Relive the match ball

12:31 – Which TV channel is broadcast on France – Poland ?

This lunchtime final will be broadcast on France 3 and Eurosport. To follow the match in streaming, you must go to the France TV platform (free) or Max Eurosport

12:25 – Wilfredo Leon, the great danger

We continue the presentation of the Polish six. On the second line we find Wilfredo Leon, an exceptional player with a devastating serve. Already 13 aces in this Olympic tournament. He also holds the world record for the most powerful serve (135km/h) achieved at EURO 2023. Alongside him we find Jakub Kochanowski, a very complete central who makes impressive crossings over the net, sometimes irregular in service. Finally Marcin Janusz, the brains of the team, who knows how to vary between power and finesse.

12:19 – Presentation of the Polish team

Let's start with the three front-row players. Bartosz Kurek at the forefront, an ultra-physical profile who serves hard, but he is not necessarily a very strong blocker. Norbert Huber, who arrived not long ago in selection, is a hyper complete central with a winger's arm, he is also a very good blocker. Tomasz Fornal, world-class player, patient, very technical, he is very good in defense and blocking.

12:12 – The six incoming tricolor

The Italian coach of the Blues, Andrea Giani, should align the following starting six: Ngapeth, Le Goff, Brizard, Patry, Chinenyenze and Clévenot. The six players were already present at the Olympic coronation in Tokyo 3 years ago

12:07 – Remake of the Nations League final

The two teams have already faced each other on June 29 in the Nations League final. An epic match of almost 3 hours where the Blues won in the tie-break (18-16).

12:00 – Hello to all!

Hello everyone. We will follow together with you the volleyball final between the French team and Poland. A dream final to close this Olympic tournament.