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World League 2005 News
Injury hit Poland hope to overcome receiving
problem
 Bydgoszcz,
Poland, May 27, 2005 – New Polish coach Raul
Lozano has much more to worry about than facing
his own country when Poland host Argentina in
Bydgoszcz in the opening of the round of the
2005 World League this weekend. Having lost
three receivers ahead of Friday night’s opening
match, Lozano is facing a juggling act.
The Argentine has been forced into modifying his
squad with Michal Bakiewicz (blood clot),
Sebastian Swiderski (strained knees) and Dawid
Murek (strained abdomen muscles) all out injured
and he has confirmed that his first starting
lineup will include: Zagumny, Winiarski, Gruszka,
Wlazly, Kadziewicz and Gacek as libero but could
change again for Saturday’s second match
“As you all know, the rules are rules and they
cannot be changed,” he said. “Even though Paweł
Papke and Bąkiewicz are injured, we couldn’t
have changed the composition of our team. As far
as Friday is concerned, if necessary, Krzysztof
Ignaczak will play as the alternate to Gruszka
and Winiarski as receiver.”
Pic: The last time Poland and Argentina
played, Poland won 3-2 (25-19, 25-22, 23-25,
22-25, 20-18) at the Athens Olympics
Swiderski is expected to start his recuperation
from on Monday but won’t be able to return to
normal training within two weeks, while Murek
won’t begin training until after two or three
weeks. Spiker Papke has had an Achilles
operation and won’t return to the national team
before September.
Meanwhile, Argentina coach Fabian Armoa
explained that although he has brought a new and
inexperienced side to Poland, victory is still
the objective.
“The reason we are lacking our mvp’s (Milinkovic,
Spajic) is that this year we have decided to
rebuild our national team,” he said. “Still I
can assure you that those players who come here
will do their best to create a spectacular event
for the Polish fans. Although, our main priority
is the matches in front of our spectators in
Argentina, we will do everything we can to win
here in Poland. I am aware this will be
extremely hard job as Poland is the favourite to
win the Intercontinental Round Group C.”
Friday’s first game starts at 19.00 (local time)
while the second match between the two sides is
at 15.00 on Saturday.
Recent matches Poland – Argentina (from 1998)
WC ’98 (Sapporo): ARG – POL 3:1 (14:16, 15:5,
15:7, 15:8)
WL 2002 (San Juan): ARG – POL 3:0 (25:22, 36:34,
25:19)
WL 2002 (San Juan): ARG – POL 3:0 (25:23, 33:31,
25:21)
WL 2002 (Lodz): POL – ARG 3:1 (23:25, 25:22,
25:20, 25:18)
WL 2002 (Lodz): POL – ARG 3:0 (25:13, 27:25,
25:20)
OG 2004 (Athens): POL – ARG 3:2 (25:19, 25:22,
23:25, 22:25, 20:18)
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