Poland’s captain Michal Kubiak was a true leader for his teammates as they mastered a straight-set victory over hosts France on Saturday to earn EuroVolley bronze. His contribution was particularly valuable in the second set, which gave Poland the psychological advantage and the momentum they needed to cruise on to the victory. In that set alone, the 31-year-old outside spiker scored eight times on all fronts and led the team’s effort in reception. Kubiak’s fantastic all-round performance in the match is clearly visible in his overall stats: 14 points, of which one ace and two blocks, 61% success rate in attack and 62% good reception.