Japan retain Asian men's volleyball title and qualify for LA 2028
Japan retained the men's Asian volleyball title with a 3-0 final victory over Iran, securing qualification for Los Angeles 2028, Volleyball World reports.
KBVN+ desk·14 September 2026·1 min readUpdated 14 September 2026
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Yuji Nishida contributed 18 points and Ran Takahashi added 17. Takahashi was named tournament MVP.
South Korea beat Australia in five sets for bronze, joining Japan and Iran as qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup in Poland.
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