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Volleyball Nations League Finals begin in Macao

Italy defeated the Netherlands and Brazil defeated Japan to reach the semifinals.

◷ Core guide: about 2 min; explore more as needed↗ Source link availableSeptember 12, 2026
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The 2026 Volleyball Nations League Finals began at the Macao East Asian Games Dome on July 22. Italy defeated the Netherlands 3–0 to reach the semifinals. Brazil recovered after losing the first set and beat Japan 3–1 to join the final four. The schedule published by the Macao Sports Bureau places the semifinals on July 25 and the final on July 26.

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Serving risk, substitutions and time-outs all change with the format and score.

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Italy defeated the Netherlands and Brazil defeated Japan to reach the semifinals.
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Team choices under pressure
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Team choices under pressure · Serving risk, substitutions and time-outs all change with the format and score.
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Learn how teams divide roles · See the strategy behind a result · Notice athlete workload and pressure