Polish media are paying special attention to the star of the Bulgarian women's U21 national team – Iva Dudova, ahead of tomorrow's quarter-final #4 at the World Championship. The attacker is in the top 3 scorers of the tournament with 89 points and ranks fourth among the best attackers. The staff of "Drużyna Polska" defines her as the main engine of the Bulgarian game and a key factor that can tip the balance in the match.

🛣 Poland's path to the quarter-finals

The Polish team has been performing impressively at the World Cup. In the group stage, they lost only one match – and that after a hard-fought tie-break against Italy. In the remaining matches, "Drużyna Polska" gave no chance to their opponents and achieved decisive victories.

In Round 16, the Polish women faced Puerto Rico and imposed complete control over the match, closing it in three sets without allowing any fluctuations. After a day off on Thursday, the team enters the decisive phase of the competition with confidence and self-assurance.

🇧🇬 The Bulgarian turnaround – from a difficult start to a surging performance

Our girls started the tournament with difficulty, recording only two wins in the group and a surprising loss to the unpretentious team of Chile. This led to a decisive "final before the final" for qualification to Round 16 against Thailand, which Bulgaria won with great concentration and fighting spirit.

In the elimination phase, the national team showed their best side – a categorical 3:0 victory over the USA, which surprised many and showed that the team is gaining momentum at the right time. This progress was also noted by the Polish media, who, however, remain confident that their team has an advantage.

Quarter-finalPoland – Bulgariais scheduled forFriday, 10:00 AMand will determine who will advance to the battle for medals at the U21 Women's World Championship.

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