Core Points - The semifinals of the 2025 Men's Volleyball World Championship took place in Ningbo, China, featuring the top two ranked teams, Poland and Italy, who both advanced to the finals by defeating Brazil and Slovenia respectively [1] - The tournament included eight national teams, with the top seven from the qualifying rounds and the host team, China [1] - In the quarterfinals, Italy, Slovenia, and Brazil all won their matches with a score of 3:1, while Poland achieved a decisive 3:0 victory over Japan [1] Match Summaries - In the first semifinal, Italy faced Slovenia, initially tied at 1:1 after two sets, but Italy leveraged their offensive and serving strengths to win the match 3:1, securing their place in the finals [1] - Italian player Michieletto scored 26 points in the match and noted the team's adjustments after losing the second set, emphasizing the challenges ahead in the final [1] - The second semifinal saw Poland dominate Brazil, winning the first set 28:26 and then taking the next two sets 25:19 and 25:21, resulting in a 3:0 victory for Poland [1]