LIVE UPDATES: VNL 2024 Week 3 Manila June 18
VNL 2024 schedule June 18
5pm – Netherlands vs Brazil
8:30pm – Canada vs Japan
FULL SCHEDULE HERE.
VNL 2024: Canada denies fan favorite Japan in five sets
Canada celebrates a point against Japan in the VNL 2024 Week 3 match in Manila, Philippines. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Most of the Filipino crowd may have been cheering for Japan, but Canada got the last laugh in their crucial Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 Week 3 match on Tuesday evening at Mall of Asia Arena.
In front of a good weekday crowd, Canada denied Japan’s fightback in five sets, 25-21, 20-25, 25-15, 20-25, 15-10, to keep its Final Eight chances on track with an improved 5-4 record in seventh place. FULL STORY
VNL Week 3 updates: Canada vs Japan
Crowd favorite Japan and Canada battle it out in the VNL Week 3 competition in Manila, Philippines.
Yuji Nishida after Japan fell short to Canada. #VNL2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/MdhHyolYie
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Ran Takahashi after losing their first game in #VNL2024 Manila Leg. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/kaoQrWNFQ2
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Yuki Ishikawa vows to bounce back after losing to Canada. #VNL2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/b2bFeG3vUO
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Canada’s Eric Loeppky after beating Japan. #VNL2024 @inquirersports pic.twitter.com/Cn0i3ODgz3
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FINAL: Canada (5-4) stuns fan favorite Japan (6-4) in five sets. #VNL2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/XpBbBCnGYw
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END OF SET 4: Japan 25, Canada 20
Japan forces a decider. #VNL2024
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) June 18, 2024
END OF SET 2: Japan 25, Canada 20
The Filipino fans celebrate Japan's second win as the crowd darling levels the match to one set apiece. #VNL2024
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) June 18, 2024
Back to back ACES from Ran Takahashi and the crowd erupts! #VNL2024 pic.twitter.com/iYX7UdzuXJ
— Volleyball Philippines (@volleyball_phi) June 18, 2024
FIVB board members and Philippine sports officials launch next year’s Men’s World Championship in Manila. #VNL2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/hqfrpTMWL0
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VNL 2024: Brazil fends off Netherlands to boost Final Eight bid
Brazil’s Darlan Ferreira Souza goes for a hit against the Netherlands defenders in a VNL 2024 Week 3 game at Mall of Asia Arena. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Brazil overcame a slow start and the 38-point explosion of Nimir Abdel-Aziz for the Netherlands, 24-26, 25-23, 31-29, 25-20, to solidify its chances for the Final Eight in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3 on Tuesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Brazil leaned on a collective effort led by Darlan Souza to recover from a first-set loss, where it squandered a 23-21 lead, before getting its act together to improve to a 6-3 record in third place. FULL STORY
VNL Week 3 updates: Brazil vs Netherlands
Brazil and Netherlands open the VNL Week 3 competition in Manila, Philippines.
[Post Game Stats]
– Darlan scores high with 26pts
– Brazil dominates the blocking department with a total of 12 points#VNLPH2024 #Volleyball #VNL #Philippines #VolleyballNationsLeague #VNLPasayCity pic.twitter.com/WHrdjnl2UC— Volleyball Philippines (@volleyball_phi) June 18, 2024
DARLAN OF THE CROWD 🇧🇷
Darlan Souza, the young star from Brazil, captures the hearts of the Filipino fans in #VNL2024. pic.twitter.com/Ra6vfmYSP3
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FINAL: Brazil (6-3) overcomes a first set loss before taking down the Netherlands (3-6) to kick off #VNL2024 Week 3 at MOA Arena. | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/WGbG5Icv86
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END OF SET 2: BRA 25, NED 23
Brazil ties the game to one set apiece. #VNL2024
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) June 18, 2024
STARTERS:
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Keemink – S
Van Garderen – OH
Jorna – OH
Plak – MB
Nimir – O
Parkinson – MB
Andringa – LBrazil 🇧🇷
Leal – OH
Fernando – S
Lucas – MB
Lucarelli – OH
Flavio – MB
Darlan – O
Thales – L— Volleyball Philippines (@volleyball_phi) June 18, 2024
Brazil and Netherlands kick off #VNL2024 Week 3 in Manila. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/SoZPwd9gfE
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Brazil spiking 🇧🇷 #VNL2024 pic.twitter.com/Ha7NrRvZIZ
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USA team captain Micah Christenson during a press conference ahead of the VNL Week 3 in Manila. –PNVF PHOTO
VNL 2024 schedule: Week 3 Manila, Philippines leg
MANILA, Philippines — Team USA braces for a tough climb to the Final Eight of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) as it plays crucial games in its first stint in Manila for Week 3.
All eyes are on the Americans as they play at Mall of Asia Arena for the first time in the Philippines’ third straight hosting of the prestigious world tournament.
“It’s a pleasure to be here. It’s our first year here. We felt a lot of love online and on social media from Filipino fans so to finally be here and experience it in person is a real pleasure,” USA skipper Micah Christenson said. “We’re excited to experience it all.” FULL STORY
Yuki Ishikawa and Japan on their third VNL Manila stint. #VNL2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/JdRkPUb219
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) June 17, 2024
Team USA and Micah Christenson on their upcoming VNL stint in Manila. #VNL2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/yhfsxRVqD1
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) June 17, 2024
‘Great expectations’ ahead for Japan in VNL Manila leg
Team captains and coaches who will be participating in the VNL men’s volleyball
competition that will be held in MOA Arena in Pasay City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Yuki Ishikawa and Japan are elated to play in Manila for the third time in a row in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 Week 3 starting Tuesday at Mall of Asia Arena.
The Japanese men’s volleyball team, the fan-favorite of Filipinos, resumes its VNL campaign against Canada at 8:30 p.m. after the Netherlands and Brazil’s match at 5 p.m.
“We are so happy to be here again. We played for the last two years and we are doing well. This week is very important for us because, after our pool matches, we have the (VNL) finals and the Olympic Games,” said Ishiwaka, who will play in the Paris Olympics 2024. “Our goal is we’ll take good lessons to the Olympic Games. We’ll do well this weekend.” FULL STORY
USA setter Micah Christenson and Japan star Yuki Ishikawa are here in the #VNL2024 press conference. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/RpWrJTI5de
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) June 17, 2024
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