Japan fell to the Dominican Republic 1-3 in the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League 2026 on 20 June 2026 in Pasig City, Philippines. The Dominican Republic won by 95 total points to Japan's 94, after sets of 17-25, 25-20, 28-26, and 25-23.
The third set was the decisive moment, as the Dominican Republic edged Japan 28-26 after extra points, turning a potential 2-1 Japan lead into a 2-1 Dominican advantage. That set swung the match, as Japan had won the first set comfortably at 25-17.
The result reversed the head-to-head trend, as Japan had won the previous four meetings in the Nations League, including a 3-0 victory on 8 June 2025. Heredia (#10) led the Dominican Republic with 17 points, matching Japan's top scorer Wada (#1) who also had 17 points from attacks.