The Perugia men's volleyball team successfully defended their title at the 2023 Men's Club World Cup, defeating Brazilian Minas in three consecutive games. They were the third team in the history of the Club World Cup to successfully defend their title and were the big winners of the tournament. In the best team, four players from the Perugia men's volleyball team were selected, including the main attacker Plotnitsky, who won the best main attack and MVP of the tournament, as well as the secondary attacker Saul and the setter Giannelli.
However, a Polish journalist was not satisfied with the results of the best team, and he publicly criticized the FIVB on social media for not awarding awards according to the live performance of the competition, and bluntly stated that "the FIVB is the worst thing in the world". His dissatisfaction stems from the fact that Semenuk, the main attack of the Perugia men's volleyball team, was not selected for the best team.
In fact, Semanyuk outperformed Plotnitsky in the final, hitting 12 of his 14 smashes and making zero mistakes, 11 of which were missed, and a 45 per cent completion ratePlotnitsky, on the other hand, hit 9 of 17 smashes, 3 turnovers and 19 passes with zero errors, with a 37% completion rate. It can be seen that Semanuk's smash success rate and efficiency, as well as the first-pass completion rate, are better than Plotnitsky's, so his defeat is indeed unacceptable.
If the FIVB really wants to be fair, they should make a distinction between MVP and Best Attacker, rather than having both awards go to the same person. In the bronze medal match, Japan's Suntory Sunbirds defeated the Turkish Hulk Bank 3-2 to win the precious bronze medal. It was their first FIFA Club World Cup medal and they became the third team in Asia to win the title, following Qatar's Al Rayyan and Iran's Pekan. It is worth noting that the Sunbird men's volleyball team introduced Yu Yuantai, the main attacker of China, which has attracted the attention of Chinese fans.
In the match against Hulk Bank, Yu Yuantai came off the bench and completed six high-quality serves in the last three games. Judging from the Sunbirds' use of Yu Yuantai, his main role is to serve as a substitute. His performance as a substitute serve on multiple occasions in the game is a testament to his role in the team. The best line-up of this tournament is as follows: The Most Valuable Player award was given to Plotnitsky, a main attacker from Perugia, Italy. In the competition, his outstanding performance became a decisive factor in the team's victory.
In addition, Marcus from Minas, Brazil, has also made important contributions in the main field of attack. In terms of secondary attackers, Saul and Renan are from Perugia, Italy, and Minas, Brazil, respectively, and their excellent performances should not be overlooked. In the receiving position, Musselski hails from Japan's Suntory Sunbirds, and his consistent play has laid a solid foundation for the team. And Giannelli, a setter from Perugia, Italy, made an important contribution to the team's victory with his precise passing.
Finally, the libero Reis hails from Minas, Brazil, who showed a great performance on the pitch and offered the team a variety of possibilities.