This set contains all 16 countries that competed in the top-level international league competition held across the world, with all including team cards and team listed ratings, as well as scoring cards (maximum 13 players listed).
Poland became champions for the first time, on their home court in Gdańsk, when they defeated the United States 3-1 in the final, denying the Americans their first league title for a second year in a row (and third overall).
The United States and Poland both finished the regular season with 10-2 records - along with Japan - and the US ended the defending champions' France in their 2022 final rematch in the quarters, 15-9 in the fifth set, whilst Poland eased past Brazil 3-0. They then beat Japan 3-1 in the semis, with the USA defeating Italy 3-0 in their semi-final to set up the final.
But as happened to their women a week earlier, the Americans were denied the championship, as after sharing two tight sets, Poland raced to their first title, in front of their home fans, with two 25-18 set wins.
Japan claimed their best-ever finish when they held off Italy after losing a 2-0 lead, before taking the match 15-9 in the final set. For the Italians, it meant equally their best-ever finish of fourth from 2022.
At the bottom of the table, China were relegated to the Challenge League with a 2-10 record, and finishing behind Bulgaria and Iran on match points, as Cuba survived their promotion with a 3-9 record.
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