The Tokyo Paralympics and Sitting Volleyball Women's qualifying league began on the 27th, and Japan, which ranked 11th in the world ranking, played against Italy, which ranked 10th in the world in the first match, and lost straight with a set count of 0-3.
Sitting volleyball is a competition played by a team of six players with disabilities such as legs, and is played while sitting on a court smaller than ordinary volleyball.
In the qualifying league that began on the 27th at Makuhari Messe A Hall in Chiba City, the eight participating teams will be divided into four teams to play in a round robin, and the top two teams will advance to the semi-finals.
Japan, which is ranked 11th in the world ranking for the first time in two tournaments since the 2012 London Paralympics, played against Italy, which is ranked 10th in the world for the first time in the Paralympics, in the first leg of the qualifying league on the 27th.
In the first set, Japan connected the rally with a tenacious play, and with the ace, 35-year-old Shiori Ogata led the lead with 23 to 20 points, but mistakes were made at key points. , I was pushed by a sharp spike in Italy and lost 5 points at a stretch and dropped 23 to 25.
In the second set, the Japanese attack continued for a long time and suffered from spikes and blocks aimed at the back of the Italian court and dropped 11 to 25.
Furthermore, in the third set, 12 points were taken in a row from the beginning, and Japan lost straight with a set count of 0 to 3 after dropping 10 to 25.
With the Paralympic Games being postponed for one year, players who were expected to play an active role in Japan became ill one after another, and despite being able to register 12 players, this tournament is attended by 9 players.
Japanese girls will face Brazil, which is ranked 3rd in the world, on the 29th.
Captain Nishiya "I regret that I couldn't do my job"
Regarding losing to Italy in the first leg of the qualifying league, Michiyo Nishiie said, "It was a big thing that I couldn't get the first set. It was a pity that I couldn't recover because the rhythm was broken. I regret that I couldn't work. In the next match against Brazil, I would like to use the height of the opponent a little more to attack and improve the serve to get more points. "
Ogata "Mark became strict and I wasn't feeling well"
After the match, 35-year-old Ace Attacker Ogata said, "I have a position as an ace attacker, so I decided to make a firm decision. After the second set, the Italian mark became stricter and I was in good shape. The point I dropped is my reflection. I couldn't put it out this time, but I'm good at taking blockouts, so I'd like to make a firm decision in the next match against Brazil. "