Check out all the final scores from FIVB Volleyball Nations League matches on Friday and the updated tournament standings.
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VNL preliminary round matches
Bulgaria def. United States 25-21, 25-20, 21-25, 25-21
Slovenia def. Canada 22-25, 25-18, 25-18, 21-25, 15-10
France def. Turkiye 25-27, 25-23, 25-16, 25-14
Italy def. Japan 23-25, 25-16, 25-17, 25-17
Argentina def. Germany 21-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-21
Cuba def. Iran 25-20, 14-25, 25-21, 25-21
VNL standings
| Team | Record | Points |
| 1. Cuba | 3-1 | 10 |
| 2. Italy | 3-0 | 9 |
| 3. Poland | 3-0 | 9 |
| 4. France | 3-1 | 9 |
| 5. Japan | 3-1 | 8 |
| 6. Slovenia | 3-0 | 7 |
| 7. Canada | 2-2 | 7 |
| 8. Brazil | 2-1 | 5 |
| 9. Argentina | 1-2 | 4 |
| 10. Netherlands | 1-2 | 3 |
| 11. Serbia | 1-2 | 3 |
| 12. Bulgaria | 1-2 | 3 |
| 13. Türkiye | 0-2 | 1 |
| 14. Germany | 0-3 | 0 |
| 15. Iran | 0-2 | 0 |
| 16. United States | 0-2 | 0 |