もっと詳しく

WORLD No. 3 France carved out a 25-22, 27-25, 25-16 win over Japan to remain unbeaten in the Quezon City leg of the Volleyball Nations League Saturday before 9,491 screaming fans at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Parading a different starting unit, the Japanese put up a gallant stand in the first two sets, but faded in the third, as the French, with their solid service and attacking game, pulled away at 17-9 and never looked back. The Tokyo Olympics gold medalists improved to 6-1 won-lost heading into Sunday morning’s duel with Germany. France has yet to yield a set in the Quezon City swing. Comi…