Volleyball: Japan Battles Past Netherlands to Reach Women's Worlds Semis

Volleyball: Japan battles past Netherlands to reach women's worlds semis

Japan came from behind to edge the Netherlands in five sets at the women's volleyball world championship on Wednesday, reaching the last four of the tournament for the first time in 15 years.

JAPAN SURVIVE TOUGH FIVE-SETTER TO SNATCH FIRST SEMIFINAL SPOT – Asian Volleyball Confederation

They will meet USA or Turkiye on Saturday Japan booked the first semifinal spot at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship in Thailand. In the first quarterfinal in Bangkok on Wednesday, they survived a spirited Netherlands that pushed them to five sets before conceding. The Asian team made it to the World Championship semifinals for the first time since 2010, when they earned a home bronze. Japan’s semifinal opponent will emerge fro…