Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Volleyball - Men's Pool A - Poland v Italy - Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan – July 26, 2021. Aleksander Sliwka of Poland in action with Gianluca Galassi of Italy. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
TOKYO (Reuters) - World champions Poland put the disappointment of their shock opening defeat by Iran behind them to beat Italy in straight sets in men's Olympic volleyball on Monday at the Ariake Arena.
Led by indomitable outside hitter Wilfredo Leon (18 points) and Bartosz Kurek (14 points), Poland won 25-20 26-24 25-20 to open their account in Pool A.
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