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Japan’s next volleyball advantage will begin with the pass nobody celebrates
Takahashi’s scoring stood out against Bahrain. The more demanding knockout test will ask whether Japan can preserve attacking options when the first pass is under pressure.
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Asian men’s volleyball championship
Japan’s opening wins are encouraging, but knockout opponents will try to make their attack predictable. We examine reception under pressure, cover behind the hitter and the ability to keep competing after an imperfect first pass.
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Japan’s next volleyball advantage will begin with the pass nobody celebrates
Takahashi’s scoring stood out against Bahrain. The more demanding knockout test will ask whether Japan can preserve attacking options when the first pass is under pressure.
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analysis·2 min
Japan’s next volleyball advantage will begin with the pass nobody celebrates
Takahashi’s scoring stood out against Bahrain. The more demanding knockout test will ask whether Japan can preserve attacking options when the first pass is under pressure.
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