Japan finished their Volleyball Nations League (VNL) week on a high, sweeping Czechia 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-20) after two earlier losses. Led by captain Mayu Ishikawa with 17 points and standout performances from Yukiko Wada and Airi Miyabe, Japan improved to a 6-2 record. Czechia’s brief two-match winning streak ended, but the VNL rookies remain in the running for the Finals.
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Earlier in the day, Bulgaria edged Thailand in a nail-biting five-set battle (26-24, 25-13, 21-25, 22-25, 15-9). Captain Elitsa Atanasijevic led Bulgaria with 19 points.
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