Japan3–0Belgium
25–2025–2225–16
Japan defeated Belgium 3-0 in the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League 2026 on 17 July 2026 in Osaka, Japan. The set scores were 25-20, 25-22, and 25-16.
The second set was the most competitive, with Japan edging Belgium 25-22 to secure a crucial 2-0 lead. Japan capitalized on 25 opponent errors to Belgium's 8, a decisive advantage in the match.
Kai led Japan with 18 points (16 attacks, 1 block, 1 serve), while Reggers scored a match-high 20 points for Belgium (18 attacks, 1 block, 1 serve). This result reversed the outcome of their most recent head-to-head meeting, a 3-2 win for Belgium in the 2022 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League.
Match statistics
JapanBelgium
40Attack42
7Block6
3Ace serve2
25Opp. errors8
75Total58
Top scorers
Japan
Kai#15
18 pts16 atk1 blk1 srv
Miyaura#4
11 pts10 atk0 blk1 srv
Otsuka#5
7 pts6 atk1 blk0 srv
Belgium
Reggers#2
20 pts18 atk1 blk1 srv
Rotty#12
9 pts8 atk1 blk0 srv
D'heer#9
9 pts5 atk4 blk0 srv