On the fifth day of the second week of the Nations League, the Japanese men's volleyball team played against Argentina and won 3-2 (25-18, 25-22, 31-33, 22-25, 15-12). After the match, we asked Japan's opposite player, Kento Miyaura, to give us some comments.
-How was the match?
Miyaura: Today, I was able to correct my serve (compared to yesterday), and although I made some mistakes with my spikes, I think it went well. In the previous match against Brazil, I was a little hesitant at the beginning, and I didn't swing through, so I held back a beat and completed the block. (Today) I was able to accept that and focus on the block while swinging my arm through firmly.
- You maintained good form throughout the match, but your last spike mistake in the third set was a rare miss that went way off the court. What was your intention behind that play and how it ended up like that?
Miyaura: I was in the back court, and the toss was a little close to the net. I had a strong desire to make the shot, and I could see that I was surrounded by blocks, so I had no choice but to hit it. I think I had other options, but I should have been more calm there. Even if I hit it up, there was the issue of the angle, and I might have been able to block it out if I had hit it straight. I think I should have stayed calm there.
-On the Argentina court was Zerba, your teammate at Nysa (Poland). I think this was your first time competing with your teammates on the national team. How did it feel?
Miyaura: I was looking forward to that today, and it was really fun to be able to play against Nico (Zerba) in that environment. I tried not to think about it too much, but I still think I enjoyed it.
- Now that you've had the experience of being a starter in two games at the France tournament, how do you want to perform at the next tournament in the Philippines?
Miyaura: There are still many areas where I need to improve, so I will start by improving those areas. Also, these two games have given me a lot of confidence, so I would like to use that to grow further and play with real confidence.
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