TRIBUNNEWS.COM – The Japanese men’s national volleyball team became the first team to advance to the semifinals of the 2024 Volleyball Nations League VNL. Ran Takahashi and his colleagues’ debt of revenge was paid in the last 8 rounds.
The results of the VNL 2024 quarterfinal between Japan and Canada held in Lodz, Poland ended with a score of 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 26-24) on Thursday (6/27/2024). ) WIB evening.
Japan, which was unable to field Ran Takahashi due to injury, relied on Tatsunori Otsuka at outside hitter alongside Yuki Ishikawa.
The captain of the Japanese team, Yuki Ishikawa, scored the most points for Phillipe Blain’s team with 26 points.
Even if the team was not complete due to the absence of Ran Takahashi, Philippe Blain’s Japan nevertheless performed perfectly. This victory also repaid the avenging debt from the regular phase.
Japan in the regular phase of the VNL 2024 was defeated by Canada 3-2. And in the race for tickets to the semi-finals, Yuji Nishida CS paid for it with a better score.
The Japanese men’s volleyball team is just waiting for the winner of the Slovenia vs. Argentina duel to win tickets to the 2024 VNL showpiece match.
If Japan wins the semi-final, it is certain that the best team in Asia will enter the history of the VNL.
2024 VNL Men’s Quarter-Finals Results and Schedule
Thursday June 27, 2024
Quarter-final 1 – Japan against Canada: (26-24, 25-18, 26-24)
Friday June 28, 2024
Quarter-final 2 – Poland vs Brazil: 01:00 WIB
Quarter-final 3 – Italy vs France: 22:00 WIB
Saturday June 29, 2024
Quarter-final 4 – Slovenia vs Argentina: 01:00 WIB
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Japan-Canada match
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