Argentina Defeats Poland to Win Wagner Memorial Trophy

Argentina made history by winning the Hubert Jerzy Wagner Memorial for the first time, beating Poland 3–1 in the final match. The South American team had a strong tournament, winning all three of their games and losing only one set.

Final Match: Poland vs Argentina – 1:3

(20:25, 25:21, 19:25, 24:26)

The final was exciting and full of close moments, but Argentina stayed calm and consistent. Luciano Palonsky and Pablo Koukartsev each scored 14 points, with Agustin Loser adding 12. For Poland, Bartosz Kurek and Wilfredo Leon also had 14 points, and Tomasz Fornal added 11. Argentina’s strong blocking (11–3) and better serving helped them win.

Tournament Results:

• Argentina 3–0 Brazil (25:20, 25:22, 25:21)

• Poland 3–0 Serbia (25:20, 25:13, 25:22)

• Argentina 3–0 Serbia (25:20, 25:18, 25:17)

• Brazil 3–0 Poland (25:23, 25:20, 25:23)

• Brazil 3–1 Serbia (25:18, 22:25, 25:19, 27:25)

Final Standings:

1. Argentina – 3 wins, 0 losses

2. Brazil – 2 wins, 1 loss

3. Poland – 1 win, 2 losses

4. Serbia – 0 wins, 3 losses

2025 Individual Awards:

• MVP: Pablo Koukartsev (Argentina)

• Best Attacker: Bartosz Kurek (Poland)

• Best Blocker: Joaquin Gallego (Argentina)

• Best Receiver: Arthur Bento (Brazil)

• Best Setter: Matias Sanchez (Argentina)

• Best Libero: Maique (Brazil)