Poland national kabaddi team

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The Poland national kabaddi team represents the country of Poland in international kabaddi competitions. Most recently, Poland won the European Championships 2019 in Glasgow defeating Holland in the finals 48-27 under the captaincy of Michal Spiczko. [1]

Team

2016 World Cup Roster [2]
NamePositionAge
Michal Spiczko (C)All-rounder29
Piotr Pamulak (VC)Raider21
Jakub KłoskowskiRaider23
Filip SzczęskiDefender25
Damian SzostekRaider24
Filip SesayDefender22
Jakub SzymczynaRaider35
Janusz ŚpiczkoDefender26
Krzysztof TomczakDefender30
Patryk DumiczDefender26
Piotr KarnowiczDefender28
Piotr SitekDefender28
Jan BaranowiczRaider25
Krzysztof WoźniakRaider24

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References

  1. "Poland wins European Kabaddi Championships". www.thefirstnews.com. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  2. "2016 Kabaddi World Cup :: Poland Kabaddi Team Profile - Information About Team Poland". www.2016kabaddiworldcup.com. Retrieved 2020-03-13.