Immediately after the thrilling match between China and the United States, Japanese women's volleyball teams also entered the match with Italy. An important match to the position of the teams after the group stage.
The equality of both is shown in most of the competition time of the first two sets when Japan and Italy compared each one. However, European girls are more brave people at the decision time.
Italy won the 25-23 close in both sets of Japanese regret. The ability to block the ball of Italy has been maximized, causing Japanese bridges to be discouraged.
Failure to the first 2 sets, coach Manabe had to change personnel for the rest of the time. The Wada duo and Ishikawa were replaced with Koga's position and Inoue, which was effective.
Japan played jubilantly to bring themselves to the winner to bring the match to the 4th set.
The block phase at the end of Italy's 4th set once again made Japanese girls hate. Failure in this set, Japan suffered a 1-3 final against Italy, thereby falling to the 7th place on the rankings.
It is highly likely that Japan will clash in the US quarter -finals of Volleyball Nations League 2023 while Italy may meet Türkiye in this round. It is unclear whether Egonu and Sylla can return to the final round.
Japanese women's volleyball results 1-3 Italia (23-25, 23-25, 25-19, 22-25).