They would take another win against a spirited Egyptian team at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Friday with a 3-1 win (25-20, 19-25, 25-22, 28-26).
Serbia were led by their captain Ivan Miljkovic, who contributed 18 points in the match. He was supported by the high-flying Milos Nikic with 16 points. Leading Egypt in scoring was their lethal lefty Ahmed Abdelhay, who led all scorers with 25 points, including three blocks.