Japan
Miyu Nagaoka guided Japan to a 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-11) win over Cameroon at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship on Wednesday, scoring 20 points as Kumi Nakada’s side picked up their third straight-sets win of the competition.
Japan’s Pool A commitments conclude against Germany on Thursday, when Cameroon will also be in action against Argentina.
Natalia Pereira registered a match-high 12 points as Brazil downed Kenya 3-0 (25-13, 25-10, 25-16) in Pool D action at the FIVB Women’s World Championship on Wednesday night.
Emmaculate Chemtai was the high scorer for Kenya with nine points in the defeat. Brazil entered the match with a 2-1 record and coming off a resounding 3-0 loss to Serbia.
Kenya came in at 1-2 with a victory over Kazakhstan in their opening match.
The Brazilians displayed all of their significant skills on serve, block and attack in the win, while using several reserve players.
DAY 4
Pool A
Netherlands – Argentina 3-0 (25-17, 254-17, 25-22)
Germany – Mexico 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-22)
Japan – Cameroon 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-11)
Standings: Netherlands (4-0) 11, Japan (3-1) 10, Germany (3-1) 9, Mexico (1-3) 3, Cameroon (1-3) 3, Argentina (0-4) 0.
Pool B
Turkey – Italy 0-3 (19-25, 21-25, 12-25)
Cuba – Canada 1-3 (25-16 13-25, 18-25, 20-25)
China – Bulgaria 3-1 (22-25, 25-22, 25-14, 25-17)
Standings: Italy (4-0) 12, China (4-0) 12, Turkey (2-2) 6, Bulgaria (1-3) 3, Canada (1-3) 3, Cuba (0-4) 0.
Pool C
Azerbaijan – Trinidad & Tobago 3-0 (29-27, 25-16, 25-17)
Russia – Korea 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-15)
USA – Thailand 3-2 (25-17, 25-16, 23-25, 21-25, 15-11)
Standings: Russia (4-0) 11, USA (4-0) 11, Thailand (2-2) 7, Azerbaijan (2-2) 6, Korea (0-4) 1, T&T (0-4) 0.
Pool D
Puerto Rico – Dominican Republic 0-3 (22-25, 17-25, 20-25)
Serbia – Kazakhstan 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-13)
Brazil – Kenya 3-0 (25-13, 25-10, 25-16)
Standings: Serbia (4-0) 12, Brazil (3-1) 9, Dominican Republic (2-2) 6, Puerto Rico (2-2) 6, Kenya (1-3) 3, Kazakhstan (0-4) 0.
Check out the results and standings at the World Championship 2018 W page.
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