After the intercontinental phase of the 2025 Volleyball Nations League concluded, it became clear that South Korea was relegated, finishing in last place (18th) with 1 win and 5 points. Until the very end, the Koreans fought for survival alongside Thailand, who also finished with 1 win but saved themselves thanks to 6 accumulated points, most of which came from tie-break losses "," including a dramatic 2:3 against Canada on the last day.

🏆 Top eight ranking after the intercontinental phase

1. Italy "," 12 wins, 33 pts.

2. Brazil "," 11 wins, 31 pts.

3. Japan "," 9 wins, 27 pts.

4. Poland "," 9 wins, 27 pts.

5. China "," 9 wins, 24 pts.

6. Turkey "," 8 wins, 23 pts.

7. Germany "," 7 wins, 23 pts.

8. USA "," 7 wins, 20 pts.

🏐 Quarter-final pairs for the finals in Lodz (July 23-27)

• Italy – USA (July 23, 16:30)

• Poland – China (July 23, 20:00)

• Japan – Turkey (July 24, 16:30)

• Brazil – Germany (July 24, 20:00)

The winners will face each other in the semi-finals on Saturday (July 26), and the final and third-place match are scheduled for Sunday (July 27).