Chiba, Japan — The Volleyball Nations League 2025 brought the heat to Chiba as Japan, USA, and Brazil secured impressive victories in their opening matches of the week.
In the night’s headline clash, Yuki Ishikawa and Ran Takahashi returned to the court in style, combining for 41 points to lift Japan to a 3-1 comeback win over Germany (21-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-20) in front of a packed home crowd. Ishikawa starred with 22 points, while Takahashi added 19, helping Japan rise to third in the standings.
Earlier, Team USA put on a dominant display against Türkiye, cruising to a 3-0 sweep (26-24, 25-21, 25-19). Gabi Garcia led the charge with 15 points as the Americans pushed into eighth place, keeping their Finals hopes alive.
Brazil also flexed their strength, overcoming Argentina 3-1 (25-21, 25-23, 24-26, 25-18) in a high-energy South American derby, maintaining their position atop the VNL table.
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