Russia successfully defended its FIVB VNL title by defeating USA 3-1 (25-23, 20-25, 25-21, 25-20) in the final, and for the second year in a row winning the gold-medal match against the host country. Last year the Russians beat host France to claim the first-ever VNL title.
Poland won the bronze medal match with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-21) win over Brazil.
FIVB Men’s VNL 2019 Final standings:
1. Russia
2. USA
3. Poland
4. Brazil
Dream Team:
Best Outside Hitters: Egor Kliuka and Dmitri Volkov (both Russia), Bartosz Bednorz (Poland)
Best Middle Blockers: Max Holt (USA), Ivan Iakovlev (Russia)
Best Libero: Erik Shoji (USA)
Best Setter: Micah Christenson (USA)
MVP/Best Opposite: Matt Anderson (USA)
