🇯🇵 JAPAN vs FRANCE 🇫🇷 | GOLD MEDAL MATCH | Highlights | Men's VNL 2024
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Published 2024-07-02
The French completed their VNL 2024 campaign in a strong way, taking down the second-best team in the FIVB World Rankings, Japan, 3-1 (25-23, 18-25, 25-23, 25-23) in a packed Atlas Arena. Hosts Poland finished third and completed the podium.
Opposite Jean Patry was a difference-maker for France in the gold medal match, leading all scorers with 24 points (20 kills, three blocks, one ace). Kevin Tillie played a big role off the bench, tallying 13 points, while fellow outside hitter Yacine Louati added another 11.
“Japan are always tough opponents,” Patry celebrated. “They are very skilled, extremely patient and they dig everything. We try to be patient when we play them, but it’s always a challenge to remain focused the entire time. Winning the VNL is excellent in our preparation for the Paris Games, which is our main goal for the season. Our goal was to make it to the semifinals, so there’s nothing better than winning gold. We have a lot of guys who can come in and help the team and that’s one of our main strengths.”
On the Japanese side, captain Yuki Ishikawa had another excellent performance, leading the team with 17 points (all in kills), followed by opposite Yuji Nishida, who registered 11. Fellow opposite Kento Miyaura also got to double digits, coming off the bench to score ten points.
“We’re very happy that we made it to the final, but today it was a tough match,” Ishikawa reflected. “Congrats to France for winning the title. Playing in the final was a great experience for us and it will help as we prepare for the Olympics.”
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All Comments (21)
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Ishikawa really showed why he is the Best Outside Hitter, I wished Ran could have played. It was their first VNL finals 😢
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1:59 gesture of sportsmanship shown by nishida ✨ gesture 🙌
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France blocking no joke bro.
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If Ran also there maybe they will win cause yuki Ran Sekita is cambiane
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height difference can make a different especially when you run deep in the tournement.. people like nishida risk to fatigeu and injury due to lot of jumping.
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Great game by France ❤🎉
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France Block is monstrous
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มาได้ขนาดนี้ก็สุดยอดแล้วนะยี่ปุ่น
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Man I was rooting for Haikyu team to win this thing, but France's blocking is crazy good. The Olympic volleyball tournament should be great with so many talented teams!
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Why don't you upload a video with name: "Patry dominated Japan".
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BRILLIANT FRANCE NO NEED POWER FOR ATTACK BUT BLOCK ,RECEIVED DEFEND AND STRATEGY VERY STRONG
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We love Ngapeth ♥️ From Philippines
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man i supported japan soo hard this tourney. want to see this alstar japan team win!
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Excellent...🥰🥰🥰
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Good job Japan! So, this is France...congratulations! Both teams played well. ❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤
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JAPAN🇯🇵🗾
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Japanplayers Thankyou🎉💝🌟
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What a match! Congratulations to French team🎉🎉.
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As expected of France. Congrats to Japan as well, for winning the silver medal for the first time in 47 years, and for stepping up from last year's VNL bronze to the silver. I'm proud of the history of Japan's national volleyball team, which continues to work hard despite physical disadvantages, and at the same time, I'd like to express my respect and gratitude to head coach Blain and his home country of France. Now, I'm looking forward to the Paris Olympics.👍
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Is it final
