Japan squandered four match points on the way to losing to 2022 world champion Italy three sets to two in the men's volleyball quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics on Monday.Japan, looking for its first Olympic men's volleyball medal in 52 years, took the first two sets 25-20, 25-23 and led 24-21 in the third before Italy stormed back to win 27-25, 26-24, 17-15 at South Paris Arena.In the final set, Japan captain Yuki Ishikawa's two consecutive attack points turned a 14-13 deficit into a 15-14 match point, but Taishi Onodera hit his serve into the net.Roberto Russo then blocked Ishikawa's sp…READ FULL ARTICLE
