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Japan remained unbeaten in the Volleyball Nations League after overcoming Serbia in a thrilling five-set battle to close the opening day of the Pasig City leg.
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Defending champion Italy returned to winning ways in the Volleyball Nations League after defeating Czechia in straight sets at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
![Jordan Thompson, Logan Eggleston and Dana Rettke powered Team USA to another convincing VNL victory as Week 2 officially got underway. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design128-400x200.png)
The United States opened its Volleyball Nations League Week 2 campaign in Pasig City with a commanding straight-set victory over the Dominican Republic behind Jordan Thompson and a balanced offensive display.
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The world’s top volleyball stars arrive in Pasig as Japan, Italy, the United States, Serbia, Czechia, and the Dominican Republic headline the Philippine leg of the Women’s Volleyball Nations League beginning Wednesday at Philsports Arena.
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Korea completed a dominant run in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup by defeating Chinese Taipei in straight sets to capture the gold medal before a packed crowd in Candon City.
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Chinese Taipei made history on Saturday, June 13, 2026, by sweeping Kazakhstan in straight sets to reach the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup final for the first time at the Candon City Arena.
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Kazakhstan snapped Vietnam’s lengthy winning streak and completed an unbeaten Pool B campaign with a dramatic five-set victory in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup.
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Kazakhstan and Vietnam booked their places in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup semifinals after commanding victories at the Candon City Arena.
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Chinese Taipei remained unbeaten and secured a place in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup semifinals after dominating Alas Pilipinas in straight sets at the Candon City Arena.
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South Korea swept Alas Pilipinas in straight sets to stay unbeaten in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup, leaving the host nation facing a difficult path to the semifinals.