Players of Japan celebrate during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Women's Pool 4 match between China and Japan in Quezon City, the Philippines on June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
MANILA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Japan defeated China 19-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-12 on Sunday for its eighth straight win in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Sunday in Quezon City, the Philippines.
Li Yingying scored a game-high 27 points for China while Japan's Sarina Koga and Kotona Hayashi contributed 22 and 19 points respectively.
Unbeaten in the two weeks of competition, Japan continue to lead the VNL table, followed by the United States. China's defeat sees the team slip to fourth place. ■
Ding Xia (R) of China vies with Inoue Arisa of Japan during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Women's Pool 4 match in Quezon City, the Philippines on June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Koga Sarina (L) of Japan competes during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Women's Pool 4 match between China and Japan in Quezon City, the Philippines on June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Players of Japan celebrate during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Women's Pool 4 match between China and Japan in Quezon City, the Philippines on June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Wang Yunlu (R) of China spikes during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Women's Pool 4 match between China and Japan in Quezon City, the Philippines on June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Players of Japan celebrate winning the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Women's Pool 4 match between China and Japan in Quezon City, the Philippines on June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Jin Ye (L) of China spikes during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Women's Pool 4 match between China and Japan in Quezon City, the Philippines on June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Li Yingying (top) of China spikes during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Women's Pool 4 match between China and Japan in Quezon City, the Philippines on June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Jin Ye (top) of China spikes during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Women's Pool 4 match between China and Japan in Quezon City, the Philippines on June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
