On June 24, 2023, the most dominant team of the tournament, Japan will be facing fourth-placed Argentina at the CO'MET Arena in Orléans, France, at the FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League 2023.
The fifth edition of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League got underway on June 6, 2023, and is set to wrap up on July 23, 2023. Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, Poland, is the chosen venue for the final eight games. The competition comprises 16 countries, divided into two categories: 10 core teams and 6 challenger teams, setting their sights on the coveted VNL 2023 award. Poland, being the host, has an automatic berth in the knockout stage. This arrangement implies that the 15 other teams must compete intensely for the seven remaining spots to make it to the ultimate eighth stage.
On June 24, 2023, the most dominant team of the tournament, Japan will be facing fourth-placed Argentina at the CO’MET Arena in Orléans, France, at the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League 2023. Japan has shown complete dominance throughout this season, claiming seven out of seven games in this edition, while Argentina has won five and lost two games in the 2023 edition of the VNL 2023 for men. In their last match, Japan clinched a win against Brazil, winning a nail-biting contest by 3-2, while Argentina won against Bulgaria comprehensively by 3-0.
Japan: Otsuka Tatsunori (OH), Tomita Shoma (OH), Onodera Taishi (MB), Fukatsu Akihiro (S), Takahashi Ran (OH), Ogawa Tomohiro (L), Ishikawa Yuki (OH), Yamauchi Akihiro (MB), Sekita Masahiro (S), Takahashi Kentaro (MB), Yamamoto Tomohiro (L), Nishida Yuji (O), Miyaura Kento (O), Kai Masato (OH), and Philippe Blain (Coach)
Argentina: Sanchez Matias (S), Martinez Franchi Jan (U), Gallego Joaquin (MB), Palonsky Luciano (OH), Loser Agustin (MB), Danani Santiago (L), Zelayeta Mauro (L), Armoa Manuel (OH), Lima Bruno (O), De Cecco Luciano (S), Koukartsev Pablo Sergio (O), Vicentin Luciano (OH), Ramos Martin (MB), Zerba Nicolas (MB), and Marcelo Rodolfo Mendez (Coach)
Schedule (Saturday, June 24, 2023) | Timing (All the timings are in Indian Standard Time or IST) |
France vs Cuba | 12:30 am |
Poland vs USA | 4:30 pm |
Japan vs Argentina | 4:30 pm |
Brazil vs Slovenia | 8:00 pm |
Netherlands vs Iran | 8:30 pm |
Results (23.6.2023, Friday) | Margin |
Slovenia defeated Cuba | 3-1 (22–25, 25–15, 25–16, 25–19) |
Iran lost to USA | 0-3 (22–25, 18–25, 23–25) |
Argentina vs Bulgaria | 3–0 (22–25, 18–25, 23–25) |
Serbia vs Italy | TBD |
The FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League 2023 will take place between 6 June to 23 July 2023.
Volleyball World TV will broadcast live the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League. The competition will be broadcast on Channel 7HD in Thailand. The highlights of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League 2023 will be available on the YouTube channel of the Volleyball World.
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