The final round of the men’s volleyball Nations League was held in Manila on the 23rd, and Japan, which came in third last year, defeated the United States, which came in second for two consecutive years, in straight sets. With 9 wins and 3 losses, they will compete in the final tournament (Poland) starting on the 27th.

Japan won the first set 25-20, and then won the next two sets 25-23 and 25-19. Miyaura (JTEKT) was the most successful of both teams with 18 points, followed by Kai (Senshu University) with 16 points.

The pairings for the Paris Olympics will be decided based on the world rankings as of the 24th. (Kyodo News)