🇨🇺 CUBA vs JAPAN 🇯🇵 | Highlights | Men's VNL 2024

🇨🇺 CUBA vs JAPAN 🇯🇵 | Highlights | Men's VNL 2024. Japan beat Cuba in a thriller to remain undefeated. The Asians came back from a 14-11 deficit in the tie-breaker and avoided nine Cuban match points to secure their third win in the VNL 2024!
After winning their first two matches in the Volleyball Nations League 2024, Japan and Cuba battled in one of the most exciting duels of the tournament so far on Friday, in Rio de Janeiro, and the Asians emerged on the winning side of it after more than two hours of action to remain undefeated.
Japan, who don’t have star outside hitters Yuki Ishikawa and Ran Takahashi available this week, started some other key starters on the beach against the Cubans, such as opposite Yuji Nishida, setter Masahiro Sekita and middle blocker Akihiro Yamauchi, but showed resilience to top a red-hot Cuban team 3-2 (18-25, 25-22, 25-23, 19-25, 22-20).
It was a rollercoaster of a match, which saw the Caribbean start ahead and the Asians take the next two sets before a Cuban triumph in the fourth set forced a tie-breaker. Cuba built a 14-11 lead and got close to the win, but saw Japan come back to deny nine match points before Nishida put the last ball down to claim the victory.
The heavily rotated Japan used 12 of the 14 players available and saw five of them get to double digits in scoring - outside hitters Shoma Tomita (13) and Tatsunori Otsuka (11), middle blocker Taishi Onodera (11) and opposites Kento Miyaura (12) and Nishida (11), who also fired five aces.
“We tried to play as a team and find the solutions together,” Miyaura explained. “I’m happy that we managed to win such a big match here. We had a lot of changes in our lineup today, but it doesn’t matter who’s on the court. We’re getting ready for the Olympics, which we know are going to be very difficult, but the experience we’re getting here will certainly help us.”
Cuba were dominant at the net, outscoring Japan in kills (69 to 56) and blocks (20 to eight), but paid a steep price for their 39 errors. The Caribbean had the four players with the most points scored in the match in outside hitters Miguel Ángel López (25) and Marlon Yant (17) and middle blockers Robertlandy Simón and Javier Concepcion, with 14 each.
“Japan are one of the top teams in the World Rankings and we tried to bring our best,” Concepcion said. “They’re very disciplined and very technical and are a difficult opponent to anyone We tried to stick to our game plan no matter what and we had our chances to win the match a few times, but unfortunately, we lost our focus and didn’t take them. We’re not sad about how we played, but certainly not happy either with the result.”
The defeat made the Cubans drop just 0.08 FIVB World Rankings points and kept them in ninth place, still inside the qualification zone for the Paris Olympics, with 256.77. The Japanese, who are already qualified, continue in third place, with 351.82.
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[@nicolettesaron8913]

I love that we are seeing rookies playing in VNL

[@nao1514]

日本人として、日本を応援してくれるのは嬉しいです☺️ただ、相手チームにブーイングを送るのは見ていて気の毒に思います😢キューバも勝ちたい気持ちは一緒なので…

[@drjowjow]

I totally agree with you! Unfortunately we cannot do anything about how locals choose to behave. I was similarly upset when japan was playing in Iran and the locals were just hostile for no apparent reason other than they were playing against the home team. People here would always justify this by saying "its part of the game" but i disagree. We can always cheer for our team without being tastlessly rude to the opposing team. This is why i enjoy watching matches held in japan - the crowd will strongly cheer for their hometown favorite, but will always be courteous towards all other visiting teams.

[@moon_sie7794]

me too, it makes me sad as I wish the best energy for both teams 😣

[@dzimarsaid5268]

​@@drjowjowBot fr

[@viniciusfigueiredo1379]

@@drjowjow That is why watching games in US or Europe is such a boring experience. Go watch a football game in Argentina or Brazil, specially Libertadores, such a energy.

[@snpaparazzi]

cucu sugiono🤣🇮🇩

[@IllShowYouOfficial]

Onodera was a monster this game!!!

[@janeborn4853]

Can you please not put a suggested video at the end of the clip on a half of the screen? Japanese side of view was all gone.

[@jeproksbautista6600]

yeah..i didn't seen how it ended. LOL

[@chuleco3004]

Yeah please all the videos has the same problem

[@xbroku]

i was about to comment the same thing....

[@halevan7556]

Video suggestions appear at the end of the video. Some smart channel they make highlight longer, then we don't need to watch the suggested video

[@mechushka]

I agree. It can't even be turned off. Don't ruin the experience.

[@alfredogozon12]

Yes Japan is the best volleyball team in the world!!! From the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@tyanboriiiii]

海外に日本のファンがいてくれる事が嬉しい

[@Spring14Aus]

Well done, Japan! It was a really great effort💪😉

[@minhle-ys5sx]

Cuban brothers played so well. Greetings from Vietnam.

[@paulohungaro4539]

o voley mundial nos ultimos anos ficou fantastico....

[@hiroshilanguageinstitute8668]

Smaller guys with bigger monsters. I love Japanese boys ❤

[@milanlife9451]

They are not small, all of them above 6 feet

[@hiroshilanguageinstitute8668]

@@milanlife9451 get the literary meaning not the literal meaning.

[@brentsalazar3798]

Congratulations on both teams; they did well, but Cuba could have had it if they had lessened their service errors on the final set and a lot of holes in their backrow defense.

[@Nabii01]

What an insane match, congratulations Japan

[@user-ce1ts5ec7u]

ผมรักทีม JAPAN มาก จะเชียร์ตลอดไป❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ryuki8492]

日本人として感謝しています。 有り難うございます。

[@NantapholSwaswatin]

รักทีมวอลเล่ย์บอลทั้งทีมชายทีมหญิงเลยค่ะ!!!จะชมตลอดไปนะคะ!!!!

[@Amanda.apenas321]

Pra mim essa foi a melhor partida da VNL . Muita raça do lado cubano e muita técnica do japonês. Eles sofreram com o saque do Lopez e depois remontaram com técnica. É o tipo de jogo que você não quer que acabe nunca .😂

[@comcclendon]

Incredible match!

[@IATCOTUOHAEW]

Cuba has been giving too many free points to Japan with those service errors...

[@destinynoell1643]

Japan ain’t even playing with any of their main players

[@soethacrochet3431]

Cuba terlalu ingin cepat menyelesaikan game ke 5... Coach. Harus meminta time out.. Untuk memulihkan konsentrasi pemain..... Ini kesalah teknis.. Pelatih kurang jeli..

[@halohalo3029]

@@destinynoell1643 Sekita and Onodera are main players from Japan's first roster

[@JouerVolley]

What a serve love you nishida ❤❤

[@dinachmad2907]

Congratulations Japan from Indonesia

[@sompolfinnomena7525]

great exciting game

[@user-gn2mo8pw2k]

The Japanese blocking tactics is so incredible 😊

[@KrishanSingh-hb5ze]

Love Japan team❤❤❤❤

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Congrats to the Japan team ❤🎉

[@masjrorumbupatunru7845]

Great match by both

[@PujiPamungkas-ko4db]

Japan block are just getting better as tournament goes

[@malmimandahasini403]

Japan ❤❤❤

[@user-bp8yn7xp5l]

Excellent...🥰🥰🥰

[@howiusedtobe2044]

Congratulations japan from the Philippines ❤

[@arjunaco_klat5321]

JAPAN... 🥰🥰🥰 from INDONESIA...

[@Tepes1980]

Wow, what a match!

[@Abeeyuri]

Amazing Japan🇯🇵🇯🇵 Good job👍👍💪💪

[@wayan86]

Japan teached us,size is not matter

[@randyguiller2442]

Growing up watching anime. I love Japan

[@tamanPelan]

Love Japan

[@edihook668]

Great Japan..

[@juanpepee]

era de cuba, a no decaer, buen partido de japon jeje

[@panas504]

แฟนๆๆอยากเห็นทีมหญิงคิวบา กลับมาอีกครั้ง🎉🎉

[@MayaGurung-tu5fq]

good

[@HasanGanteng-yo5wl]

I love volly forever 🎉

[@jakesen9677]

I love Simon

[@HaifaSyifa]

Sekita perfect setter

[@janmiel2886]

The number 13 of cuba Wow

[@alon4687]

how is nishida insane ace not here

[@toffsielog]

They already qualified for 2024 Olympics, and they're trying out the younger ones on the team to give them experience.

[@sujudiehardfan]

​@@toffsielog I think the comment mean why they did not include Nishida's ace from set 2 and 4 in the video. Nishida actually get 5 aces in this games.

[@alon4687]

@@sujudiehardfanyea exactly

[@sujudiehardfan]

@@alon4687 I also don't understand why they think those aces did not deserve to be in the video.

[@jejetnovy]

Same question from me

[@user-uk4vg8ny1z]

JAPAN🇯🇵🗾

[@kikiatmojo3882]

Team vollyball japan adalah memang dunia nyata di film anime haikyu👏🏻

[@jiggy1752390]

Good work Cuba!

[@akashkanade3753]

karasuno vs shiratorizawa live action

[@volley_lover_alex]

🔥🔥🔥

[@user-wo4eq3zl2v]

wow.Nice

[@olilaagan3950]

Played well mylove @Onodera

[@fgfgfgfgg2852]

Yuki ishikawa Monster volleyball Japan😊

[@indrasaharmario]

selamat JAPAN from Indonesia .🎉🎉🎉

[@OmarOmar-rb4es]

Cuba the best

[@user-ww2ex6xy9f]

Wtf simon his block Is unbelievable

[@user-kun_leon]

Were is the trio nishida,ran and ishikawa

[@baldoesangma5555]

Japan❤

[@lordelohim3327]

OMG JAPAN!!!!!!

[@garettclement6671]

Why didn't Robert attack the hanging ball here min 10:33?

[@user-qy7qr1bc7l]

👏👏

[@HuyNguyen-jg7eh]

The best Japan.

[@user-yl9du6fg7w]

this is exactly how haikyuu would end the series. dramatic win. superrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@NKRI_617]

I want to ask... why are RAN TAKAHASI and YUKI ISIKAWA not in the Japanese national team...?

[@sulabhghimire250]

I think they are just trying out the new players

[@phupha5721]

Run isn't playing? Where has he gone? I can't see him running.

[@3476122236]

Japan did good but Cuba had that match won and made so many mistakes and service errors

[@brentsalazar3798]

yup, plus cuba had so many holes on their defense specially on the back row...

[@asennarlq]

🇧🇷❤️🇯🇵

[@jw5977]

Onodera MVP!

[@dragonpower974]

Big congratulations to Japan.

[@mak4rno]

KARASUNO!!!!!! FLY!!!!

[@miraclul4791]

They looks exactly like the anime. The thick lips 👄, all same face 👀, the dark skin 🖤...

[@StackCityCards]

What’s the point of this tournament if you’ve already qualified for the Olympics? Are we going to see a bunch of B teams? Or is there something on the line other than being a warmup tournament for the Olympics, and winning giving you momentum.

[@josepabloperesgonsales1281]

xq tantas vanderas de chile

[@instrongofficial]

Japan winner 🔥

[@Cfbl2024]

Nishida💪💪💪💪

[@user-vo5nx7rb1z]

where is yuji ishikawa

[@_ran_roa_]

This one forgot nishida ace. I'm waiting only nishida points.

[@sobatsports7237]

Where ishikawa?

[@hangburo3792]

Japanese player this days playing selfish.. they dont give spike to Nishida our legend

[@martianLu]

No izhikawa n ran?

[@Spring14Aus]

They will join from next week. They will join soon!

[@ivocaferra2281]

Haikyuu fibe atm 😭🤩

[@yunuscakr2669]

Dünyanın en iyi voleybol takımı : JAPONYA

[@user-su6ot1ey5z]

ISHIKAWA?

[@ayato4857]

Ishikawa, as well as Ran, will start playing from the second week of VNL due to them getting far in Italian VL. It's to give them the time to get acclimated.

[@YAsuna-second]

kai masatoooooo save japaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[@Carlos-go8di]

How’d they win over cuba and not italy smh

[@wayan86]

Japan teached,size doesn't matter

[@jesusisoursavior2682]

to much ads

[@user-pg8el9je9h]

томита мул расво кадас лекин😮

[@donmichael3780]

I see Brazilian fans cheering for Japan win 😂

[@janinayves06]

NICE GAME BUT TO QUIET AND DULL. WRONG VENUE . PHILIPPINES OR THAILAND SURE IT WILL SOLD OUT AND WILL VE LIVELY.

[@wendhergs]

kageyama

[@user-nh1mf9ct2u]

일본은 우라와 비슷한 신정인데도 저렇게 잘하는데 우린 왜 이런가? 선수문제인가 아니면 감독문제인가?

[@user-kz5of2xy9d]

Haikyuu?

[@reflinmarlindo1414]

Atlet Jepang nggak di Bola nggak di Voly bahkan semua atlet olahraga nya PANTANG MENYERAH makanya mereka jadi TIM yg KUAT

[@12345Edsel]

Brasil perdeu pra isso?

[@user-zi6mx5if7s]

สุดยอดเลยคะเซ๊ต5จากตามกับมาชนะได้คะทีมชายญี่ปุ่นเหนียวมากๆ

[@satriahillabi1373]

.

[@Eraly-nf2ur]

1

[@k1k0000]

i dont get why the brazilians boo cuba ? how much do they identify with japan damn

[@k1k0000]

lowkey feels racially charged bc there's absolutely no reason for them to be booing the cubans ... i understand the brazilians wanting to support the japanese team, but supporting them so much as to verbally taunt the opposing team? i dont buy it

[@luyluish]

they lost to Cuba and have an immense support for Japan, it's not that complex really

[@maisondav1d]

Aside from ones national team, Japan is probably most people's favorite or well-known team

[@pranavnaidu996]

2

[@SamsulArifin-hk1ky]

Tim bokep win

[@beatapaolicchi4049]

I love you Cuba ✌️🫶