Valley Men's World Cup Japan loses to the US and loses 2nd October 5:22:15
In the fourth round of the volleyball men's World Cup, Japan played against a strong American and lost a straight with a set count of 0: 3.
Japan, who is ranked 11th in the world ranking, defeated Tunisia straightly in the 3rd round and won 2 wins and 1 loss, and in the 4th round held in Fukuoka City on the 5th, faced the United States, which won the 2nd place in the world and won the previous tournament. Did.
In the first set, Japan decided to lead the angled spike of 33-year-old veteran Kunihiro Shimizu who played for the first time in this tournament and back attack of captain Masahiro Yanagida, but it was a strong and strong American hitting point. Scored with spikes, etc., dropped 19-25.
The second set was blocked by a block and dropped 19:25 without taking points at key points.
The third set was 23 years old, the first appearance of this tournament, and Aoi Otake took up a series of spikes, but dropped by 21:25 and lost straight with a set count of 0: 3.
Japan will face 2 wins and 2 losses, and will play 7th place in the world in the 5th game on the 6th.