Pool A matches
Iran def. Venezuela 25-17, 25-20, 25-18
Poland def. Italy 25-20, 26-24, 25-20
Japan def. Canada 23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-20
Pool B matches
Russia def. United States 25-23, 27-25, 21-25, 25-23
France def. Tunisia 25-21, 25-11, 25-21
Brazil def. Argentina 19-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-21, 16-14
Olympics Players of the Day
United States — Outside attacker Taylor Sander finished with a match-high 14 kills and added two blocks in a four-game loss to Russia.
Argentina — Opposite Bruno Lima ended with a match-high 22 kills on a .385 attack percentage and added two aces in a five-game loss against Brazil
Brazil — Outside attacker Yoandy Leal had a team-high 17 kills on a .394 attack percentage as Brazil rallied from a two-game deficit to beat Argentina in five games.
Canada — Outside attacker John Gordon Perrin ended with a team-high 20 kills in a four-game loss to Japan.
France — Middle attacker Barthélémy Chinenyeze had a match-high four blocks and contributed seven kills in a sweep against Tunisia.
Iran — Outside attacker Meisam Salehi had 12 kills and zero errors on a .706 attack percentage as Iran swept Venezuela.
Italy — Middle attacker Gianluca Galassi had six kills on six attempts and added a block in a three-game loss to Poland.
Japan — Outside attacker Yuji Nishida had 21 kills on a 52.94 percent offensive efficiency and had a team-high two aces in a four-game victory against Canada.
Poland — Outside attacker Wilfredo Leon had both a match-high three aces and 14 kills in a sweep against Italy.
Russia — Outside attacker Dmitry Volkov had a team-high 12 kills along with two aces in a four-game victory against the United States.
Tunisia — Outside attacker Ismail Moalla had a team-high eight kills in a three-game loss to France.
Venezuela — Middle attacker Jose Verdi had seven kills and zero errors on a .875 attack percentage in a three-game loss against Iran.
Setter Kawika Shoji five years later is back at the Olympics and looking for another podium finish. Check out Off the Block’s interview with Shoji about the upcoming Olympics men’s volleyball tournament that starts Saturday.
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