Ukrainian Volleyball Team Achieves Victory in Nations League
The Ukrainian volleyball team celebrated its fourth victory in the Nations League. Their opponent was Japan, one of the strongest teams in the world (ranked 4th globally) and a leader in the tournament standings.
The match ended with a score of 3:2.
Japan could have left without winning a single set, as Ukraine first had a set point in the opening game. However, they failed to capitalize on it and conceded two points to their opponents.
In the second set, the "blue-yellow" team avenged themselves, sensationally defeating Japan with a comfortable margin. The third set followed a similar pattern, with Ukraine leading the score.
In the next set, the "blue-yellows" again began to lead, and it seemed that Ukraine would easily take the game. However, midway through the fourth set, the updated Japanese squad equalized. The tense battle concluded with Japan's victory.
Everything was decided in the tiebreak, where Ukraine managed to snatch victory. Special mention goes to Illia Kovalov, who performed excellently in the first three sets and contributed significantly to the team's points. However, in the crucial moments, he made several mistakes.
Nations League 2025
Group Stage, 7 matches
June 27
Ukraine – Japan 3:2 (24:26, 25:17, 25:18, 23:25, 15:13)
Let us remind you that the Ukrainians defeated the USA, achieved an incredible victory against Cuba, and left no chances for Turkey, but sadly lost to Brazil, Iran, and France. This is Ukraine's debut in the Nations League.
The next match for the "blue-yellows" will be on June 29 against the Bulgarian team. You can find the complete schedule of games for the Ukrainians in the tournament HERE.
As part of their preparation for the 2025 Nations League, the Ukrainian team played in the international tournament Silesia Cup 2025. In the first round, Raúl Lozano's team defeated Poland, in the second they lost to Germany, and in the third, they were stronger than Bulgaria.
