Check out all the final scores from FIVB Volleyball Nations League matches on Thursday and the updated tournament standings.
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VNL preliminary round matches
Italy def. United States 25-23, 26-24, 25-20
Germany def. Bulgaria 26-24, 22-25, 25-16, 25-16
Poland def. Turkiye 25-19, 25-12, 25-19
Netherlands def. Cuba 26-24, 21-25, 25-20, 25-22
Argentina def. Canada 25-18, 22-25, 25-21, 25-20
VNL standings
| Team | Record | Points |
| 1. Poland | 5-1 | 15 |
| 2. Italy | 5-1 | 15 |
| 3. Slovenia | 5-0 | 13 |
| 4. Japan | 5-1 | 13 |
| 5. Brazil | 4-2 | 12 |
| 6. France | 4-1 | 11 |
| 7. Canada | 3-3 | 10 |
| 8. Cuba | 3-3 | 10 |
| 9. Argentina | 3-3 | 9 |
| 10. Netherlands | 3-3 | 9 |
| 11. Germany | 2-5 | 7 |
| 12. Serbia | 2-3 | 6 |
| 13. United States | 2-4 | 6 |
| 14. Bulgaria | 1-5 | 3 |
| 15. Iran | 0-6 | 1 |
| 16. Türkiye | 0-6 | 1 |