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RIO 2016 W: Russia crushed Japan for 4 out of 4

by WoV
source: fivb.org

Russia steamrolled over Japan 3-0 (25-14, 30-28, 25-18) for their fourth win in as many matches at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games women's volleyball tournament.

Tatiana Kosheleva and girls

Kosheleva and girls

This leaves Japan having to play it out with Argentina on the closing day of pool play, Sunday, for the last availaible ticket to the quarterfinals.

From Pool A, Russia (together with Brazil and South Korea) are already assured a spot in the top eight. USASerbia, The Netherlands and China have qualified from Pool B.

Today Nataliya Goncharova (20) and Tatiana Kosheleva (13) were the best scorers in the Russian team while Japanese captain Saori Kimura scored with 12 points. 

 

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