The coach of the Polish national volleyball teamNikola Grbićrevealed to the Polish media his strategy for the upcoming participation in the tournamentSilesia Cup, which starts on May 28 in Katowice. The Serbian coach is adamant -all players will get playing time, and the main goal isa test in real tournament conditionsand maintaining the team's health.

🔁 Rotations for everyone: equal chance to play

"Everyone will have the opportunity to play, some more, some less, but every volleyball player will participate in at least one match," Grbić emphasized. This clearly shows that the coach is using the tournament not with a focus on the result, but asa stage of preparation, where he seeksmaximum familiarization of the available players.

🧪 Experiments with lineups and pairs

The coach admitted thathe will not combine all players with all, but will test specific formations. "For example,Jan Firlej will not play with some of the middle blockers, but certainly everyone will get a chance to show themselves on the court," Grbic specified. This showsa targeted approachto building future starting lineups.

🏐 Preparation under pressure: "I want to see them in difficult situations"

Grbic pays special attention tothe players' reaction in stressful match conditions. "We are working on certain things, others we want to improve. I also want to prepare the players for difficult situations -how they technically perform certain elements, how they react under pressure," the coach shared.

🧳 Part of the team remains at the training center

Due to the large number of competitors,some volleyball players will remain at the training base in Spala. "It's impossible to work with so many people on one court. Some of them will play one match and return to Spala," the coach explained. Onlythe four outside hitters will be available throughout the tournament, which implies more stability in that area.

📍 Poland's schedule in the tournament

• Wednesday, May 28- against Ukraine in Katowice

• Friday and Saturday- matches against Bulgaria and Germany in Gliwice

🧠 Conclusion: Grbić is building not results, but depth and resilience

Nikola Grbić clearly demonstrates thatpreparation and evaluation of the squad are more important than results in the tournament. His approach -broad rotations, experiments with pairings and putting players in stressful conditions- is aimed at building a resilient and competitive squad for the important competitions of the season.