VNL: Japan stays unbeaten after come-from-behind win over China


Japan VNL Ran Takahashi

Japan staff within the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Manila leg. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.guess

MANILA, Philippines—Japan saved its Volleyball Nations League (VNL) document unblemished after finishing a comeback effort over China, 24-26, 25-23, 21-25, 25-23, 15-12, at Mall of Asia Enviornment on Tuesday.

The Japanese’s unbeaten card was put in jeopardy when China pulled an upset win within the first set, 26-24, but it surely was anyone’s ballgame from then on.

Certainly, Ran Takahashi took observe of this and uncorked 12 factors to assist Ryujin Nippon keep stable on the high spot of the VNL at 9-0.

“Our feeling was sort of down and we have been sort of nervous at this time so we needed to discover the answer for the primary set. Within the second set, we modified our minds, stated Takahashi.

“Our emotions actually modified after that second set.”

Yuki Ishikawa VNL Japan

Japan’s Yuki Ishikawa within the VNL Manila Leg recreation. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

The Chinese language held a precarious 2-1 set lead regardless of Japan’s good displaying, forcing the Japanese to go full throttle within the fourth and fifth units. 

With the rating knotted at 21 within the penultimate body, Yuki Ishikawa unloaded a crosscourt kill which sparked a set-ending 4-2 blitz to bag the set, 25-23.

The fifth set, nevertheless, was all Japan. From a impasse at 5-all, the Japanese broke away and went on a match-finishing 5-1 rally.

When China tried to make a comeback late, Kento Miyaura efficiently transformed a kill to maintain China down within the standings with a 2-7 document.

Ishikawa scored effectively for Ryujin Nippon with 15 factors whereas Yuji Nishida adopted swimsuit with 12 of his personal.

Yongzhen Li led the sport in factors with 16 in a dropping effort. Yuantai Yu and Jingyin Zhang registered 14 markers every, however to no avail.

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