Pasay City, Philippines.The drama surrounding the quarter-final between Turkey and Poland is unfolding like a Latin American soap opera. Initially, it was claimed that Mandiraci was injured and would not be in the squad. However, it turned out that he was in the hall and even started warming up. Most likely, we won't see him among the starters, but he will come in as a reinforcement, which will certainly have a positive impact on the team's psychology.

And on the other side, there's no lack of intrigue. Tomasz Fornal is dressed as a libero. He even put on a belt around his waist – a sign that not everything is alright with his health. We'll see what comes of this drama.

photos: Nikolay Varadinov