Italy overpowers Poland to reach volleyball women's World Championship semis
BANGKOK, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Reigning Olympic champion and world No. 1 Italy beat World No. 3 Poland in straight sets here on Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.
Japan secured its position in the World Championship top four for the first time in 15 years with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Netherlands.
Paola Ogechi Egonu notched a game-high 20 points as