Yamauchi Akihiro (L) of Japan spikes the ball during the Pool 6 match between Japan and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League in Pasay City, the Philippines, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Yuri Romano of Italy saves the ball during the Pool 6 match between Japan and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League in Pasay City, the Philippines, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Yuri Romano (top) of Italy spikes the ball during the Pool 6 match between Japan and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League in Pasay City, the Philippines, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Simone Giannelli, Gianluca Galassi and Alessandro Michieletto (L to R, top) of Italy block the ball from Nishida Yuji of Japan during the Pool 6 match between Japan and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League in Pasay City, the Philippines, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Alessandro Michieletto (L) of Italy competes during the Pool 6 match between Japan and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League in Pasay City, the Philippines, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Nishida Yuji of Japan competes during the Pool 6 match between Japan and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League in Pasay City, the Philippines, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Players of Italy celebrate scoring during the Pool 6 match between Japan and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League in Pasay City, the Philippines, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Players of Japan celebrate scoring during the Pool 6 match between Japan and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League in Pasay City, the Philippines, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)