May 03, 2012
Ankara, Turkey, May 2, 2012. Another five-set thriller in Pool II marked the second competition day at the 2012 Olympic Games - European Qualification in Ankara. This time Poland triumphed as the winner of a dramatic encounter with reigning world champions Russia by carving out a 3:2 (25-17, 16-25, 25-21, 19-25, 18-16) victory and kept its position on top of the standings – a step away from securing a spot in the semifinals.