Japan fell short of the Volleyball Nations League men's podium, losing 3-1 to Slovenia in the tournament's bronze medal playoff Sunday in Ningbo, China.Bidding for its first Nations League medal since taking silver in 2024, Japan lost 25-21, 26-28, 25-22, 25-22 to Slovenia in front of 5,389 at the Ningbo Beilun Sports and Arts Center.French head coach Laurent Tillie's Japan squad advanced to the finals in China with a perfect 12-0 record from preliminary play and continued unbeaten with a 3-1 quarterfinal win over the host nation.But following a 3-2 semifinal loss to the United States on Sa…READ FULL ARTICLE
