
Play against China in the final tournament
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The Nations League was created in 2018 to replace the men's World League and women's World Grand Prix.
In the Nations League, an international volleyball tournament, the Japanese men's national team has won all 12 matches since June, making it past the first round. This is the first time in the tournament's history that they have passed the qualifying round with no wins. What kind of tournament is it? Why was he able to win 12 consecutive games? In the final tournament, which begins on July 29th, Japan will play against their hometown team, China. (1) One of the world's three major tournaments The Nations League was established by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) in 2018 as an alternative to the men's World League and women's World Grand Prix. It is considered one of the three major tournaments in the world, along with the Olympics and the World Championships, and the world's top teams participate. Japan has grown stronger year by year, achieving its highest ever runner-up finish in 2024. In this tournament, 18 teams will compete in the host city over three weeks. Each team played 12 games and competed to advance to the finals. The third week of the Japanese group took place in Osaka. (2) Other teams also had ``nearly the best members'' Of the 12 teams that competed in the first league, many of them were superior to Japan in terms of height and power. Poland is number one in the world rankings (as of the end of the first league), Italy is number two (same) and has been the world champion for 25 years. France, ranked 8th in the world, is a strong team that has won back-to-back Olympics in Tokyo and Paris. In Japan, all are full sets...
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