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WGCC 2017 M: Azzurri outplayed Japan in front of 8000 spectators

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Italy claimed a 3-1 win (25-23, 22-25, 25-20, 25-22) over hosts Japan in the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Grand Champions Cup.

JPN vs ITA

JPN vs ITA

With 22 points Lucca Vettori led Italian team while Filippo Lanza scored 14 points.On the host side, Masahiro Yanagida scored 20 points and Issei Otake 14 points. Yuki Ishikawa due to injury didn’t play.

Italy have won their last eight competitive matches against Japan. Italy now have a 2-1 win-record, while Japan are still winless in the competition.

The Men’s World Grand Champions Cup features a total of six teams that play in a round-robin tournament from September 12 to 17.

Day 3, fixtures:

Brazil vs. Iran 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-15)

France vs. USA 0-3 (20-25, 17-25, 16-25)

Italy vs. Japan  3-1 (25-23, 22-25, 25-20, 25-22)

 

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