[Sports News]The Japanese men’s volleyball national team known as “Dragon God NIPPON” will make history again in the 2023 World Men’s Volleyball League (VNL) held in Gdansk, Poland! After losing to Poland in the semi-finals, Japan defeated Italy in the third place game on Sunday (23rd) to take the bronze. Since winning silver in the 1977 World Cup, Japan won a medal in the World Series again after 46 years, and became the first Asian country to win a medal since the establishment of the World Men’s Volleyball League.
The Japanese men’s volleyball team played very fiercely against the world’s third-ranked Italy in the third place match. Japan won two games 25:18 and 25:23, but was tied by Italy with two games at 17:25. In the deciding game, Japan stabilized its position and finally successfully defeated its opponent in a game 15:9 to win the bronze medal. Since winning the silver medal in the World Cup in 1977, Japan has missed medals in the Olympics, World Championships, World Cup, World League and other world competitions. Until today, it finally broke the medal shortage and became the first Asian national team to win a medal in the World Men’s Volleyball League. In the final, Poland defeated the United States to win the championship.
The Japanese men’s volleyball team became the first Asian national team to win a medal in the history of the Volleyball World League (VNL). (Photo: Vollyball World)
Japan’s two main players, Ai Takahashi (left) and captain Yuki Ishikawa. (Photo: Vollyball World)
Japanese men’s volleyball captain Ishikawa Yuki (middle) was selected as the best main attacker of the event. (Photo: Vollyball World)
Poland became this year’s VNL champion. (Photo: Vollyball World)
Japanese men’s volleyball leader Yuki Ishikawa, who scored a game-high 21 points and was selected as the best main attacker by the tournament, expressed his satisfaction in an interview with Japan’s TBS TV station after the game: “This is a very difficult game. If you make a wrong move, you will be scored by your opponent. However, our ability to win proves the strength of Japan. It is also a good experience that we can quickly calm down and focus on the third place after losing to Poland in the semifinals.” Needle, is determined to step on the podium of the World Series again: “Being able to win the bronze medal is not only the improvement of the ability of the players and the team, but also that we have set clear goals before the game, and we have worked hard to achieve the goals. This time we won the third place, but the future goal is to be the champion. I hope to become a team that is strong enough to compete for the championship.”
Japanese men’s volleyball coach Philippe Blain said that the team performed well in serving and blocking. He even named captain Yuki Ishikawa’s personal ability and leadership.
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2023-07-24 08:08:11
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