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. USA, Serbia, 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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