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
United States def. Serbia 23-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-14
Bulgaria def. Iran 20-25, 25-22, 25-23, 20-25, 15-11
Slovenia def. Brazil 27-25, 23-25, 26-24, 21-25, 15-12
Poland def. Japan 25-17, 25-15, 25-20
Italy def. Cuba 25-21, 22-25, 25-19, 25-13
France def. Netherlands 25-20, 20-25, 25-19, 25-22
VNL standings
| Team | Record | Points |
| 1. Poland | 6-1 | 18 |
| 2. Italy | 6-1 | 18 |
| 3. Slovenia | 6-0 | 15 |
| 4. France | 5-1 | 14 |
| 5. Japan | 5-2 | 13 |
| 6. Brazil | 4-3 | 12 |
| 7. Canada | 3-3 | 10 |
| 8. Cuba | 3-4 | 10 |
| 9. Argentina | 3-3 | 9 |
| 10. Netherlands | 3-4 | 9 |
| 11. United States | 3-4 | 9 |
| 12. Germany | 2-5 | 7 |
| 12. Serbia | 2-4 | 6 |
| 14. Bulgaria | 2-5 | 5 |
| 15. Iran | 0-7 | 2 |
| 16. Türkiye | 0-6 | 1 |