USA vs. Poland - Gold Match - Highlights - Men's VNL 2026 - Final.

It's Poland in the white and red serving. It's the USA in all red receiving. This is the final of the Men's Volleyball Nations League for 2026 and we're in Ningbo, China. Make sure of that onto the baseline. They are targeting Leon to his left which I think is probably the best place you can go against him and probably the best place you can go against the passing group of Poland. Once again, Champlin trying to find something off the block. That's not happening and that is perfect from Leon. Delicately with a tip. Oh, I tell you what, he's only gone and got him. I say what a serve from Leon. The man, the myth, the legend. They need to add a new word to that though. The red and white and green. Oh, yes. Welcome to the game. Jakubishek's first swing. It's a big one. Perfect pass from Popishek and up pops Lemanski to put the point down. What can Anderson do? That's a good serve. Cornell will bring it back. Oh, that's a swing chance but Komenda. Oh, yes. Well played, Kristensen. He sucked Lemanski in with that one. We're seeing a time challenge for Polish blockers. Polish from Popishek. Oh, what a nut from Kristensen and that fell so kindly but Robinson couldn't get the contact he wanted and it is Poland who have the set. The USA serving. Poland leading by one set to nothing. Good ball. McHenry really thought Jakubishek was going to get that. Stretching the USA block. It's that little shift forward makes it a little bit further for McHenry to travel to get there in time. This one to the corner. That's a good serve from Kristensen. Popishek covering deep but not covering in short. What a block for the USA. They are making a move in this set now. Komenda wanting to go straight up and down in the middle against McHenry. Not making him move around too much. Not making him. Jakubishek's serve dealt with by Anderson. That's a great touch. Oh, well played Komenda for not touching it. There was that moment. Great communication from Semenyuk and Komenda. So let Komenda get into the net. Who's going to get there first? Oh, you just saw that coming. That is an absolute monster block from Bojan. He's on a hat-trick. That's a great pass. Not catch ball. Although Kristensen's going to ask the question. And it is the USA set 25-23. Game on in this gold medal match. He's down at one set apiece. Guaranteed release. Poland with the serve. USA on the side out. One set all in this final of the Volleyball Nations League 2026. Well played Haynes. Side out achieved. It's the term that started way back when the game was first played. Kristensen with the serve. Decent ball in. What a turnaround by the USA. They've got themselves level. Has been caught here. Not sure by what exactly. A celebration injury. Yep, that's the elbow in the face. That's a good serve. Great touch in the block. Oh, what a set. And you know he's going to score. And you just know it. Look at this. Set point USA. Yeah, does Semenyuk go after TJ here? Yeah, he does. Oh, what a pass. And of course, Haynes to the rescue. Set point number two for the USA. McHenry. Oh, that's a good serve. Yeah, Jakubyshek. Not gonna miss that. Avril doesn't. Jakubyshek. Nice ball, TJ. And Avril gets the better of Lemanski. Set point number three for the USA. USA with the serve. They lead by two sets to one over Poland. And they lead by one point to nothing. Mr. Anderson's back. Semenyuk. Good ball, McHenry. Good swing, McHenry. Altitude that he reaches. That's not a jump height anymore. It's out. Fist of fury from Boaj. It'll be a big no then. Oh, well, there comes a circle. Evenly poised at the moment, this set. A must-win set for Poland. I'll tell you what, that's an Elvis impersonation that Haynes probably didn't want to do. That looks painful and it just pops up and keeps going. Jakubyshek serves again. Good save. Really good save from Champlin, but it's free ball for Poland, but not a great free ball in. And that is a massive block for the USA. The variation is Haynes takes it, and McHenry can't find the floor. Leon. Well played, Shoji. Champlin screaming for it, but Haynes gets it. Take the set. Just thought they might get it done. Champlin really wanted that. The tiebreaker to decide who is going to take gold at the Volleyball Nations League 2026. And first point goes to Leon. 30 players in the roster for this VNL. Trying to find a winning solution. Right now, trying to find a solution against McHenry. The lead for Poland. Well played Anderson. That was a tough serve. Good up from Leon. He might get a swing here, but he gets completely shut down by Michael Christensen. Yes he does, but that's a good ball. Oh I say, we just talked about that. No one's got any middle, and suddenly Jakubyshek shuts down McHenry. This has to be sided out. Oh it's not happening. And they might just be running away with the title. Popivshek's dealt with the serve. Oh well played McHenry. Magnificent. It's like Anderson to keep the USA in it. They're going to look for a touch. Let's not get carried away just yet. Good serve. Decent pass. And it's into transition. Haynes. USA. There has to be a challenge. They have to challenge, but it looks like it's all over. It looks like it is back to goals. The Polish players would not be like that if they thought there was a touch, but they will find out. Is there a circle of doom to change the game yet? How about no? It's all over. It's official. Poland are the champions for 2026. They keep the gold badges on their jersey for one year.