Slovenia Defeats Japan to Claim Bronze in Men's Volleyball Nations League
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- Kyodo News
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Slovenia won the bronze medal at the Men's Volleyball Nations League by defeating Japan 3 sets to 1 in Ningbo, China. The match ended with set scores of 25-21, 26-28, 25-22, and 25-22. This victory marks the first time Slovenia has reached the podium in the history of the competition.
Nik Mujanovic led the Slovenian effort as the match's top scorer with 24 points. Možič contributed 23 points for the European side. Japan's effort was led by Ran Takahashi with 20 points and Yuji Nishida with 10 points. Following the loss, Nishida expressed frustration, noting that the team failed to execute small plays they usually handle well.
Japan entered the final stages with a perfect 12-0 record from preliminary play. However, they fell to the United States in a five set semifinal match. Slovenia reached the bronze medal game after losing 3 sets to 0 in their semifinal against Poland. The tournament final will be contested between the United States and Poland.
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