Takahashi Ran (R) of Japan spikes the ball during the pool A match between Japan and Australia at AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship in Kitakyushu, Japan, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Lorenzo Pope (front, L) and Matthew Aubrey (front ,R) of Australia compete during the pool A match between Japan and Australia at AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship in Kitakyushu, Japan, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Ishikawa Yuki (R) of Japan spikes the ball during the pool A match between Japan and Australia at AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship in Kitakyushu, Japan, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Onodera Taishi (2nd R) of Japan spikes the ball during the pool A match between Japan and Australia at AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship in Kitakyushu, Japan, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Ishikawa Yuki (R) of Japan spikes the ball during the pool A match between Japan and Australia at AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship in Kitakyushu, Japan, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Yamamoto Tomohiro of Japan competes during the pool A match between Japan and Australia at AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship in Kitakyushu, Japan, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
William D'Arcy-Miles, Trent O'Dea and Matthew Aubrey (from L to R) of Australia block the ball during the pool A match between Japan and Australia at AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship in Kitakyushu, Japan, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Players of Australia react during the pool A match between Japan and Australia at AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship in Kitakyushu, Japan, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Takahashi Ran (1st R) of Japan blocks the ball during the pool A match between Japan and Australia at AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship in Kitakyushu, Japan, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Takahashi Ran (R) of Japan spikes the ball during the pool A match between Japan and Australia at AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship in Kitakyushu, Japan, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
