OP: Philip John
Germany
204cm
Born August 1, 2001 (23 years old)
153 points (attack 133, serve 15, block 5)
Attack Effectiveness Rate: 32%
A rising star from Germany, currently ranked number one in the best scorer, best attacker and best server rankings. He scores a lot of points with his high spikes and serves from his long reach. He still often gets blocked, but there are high hopes that he will grow even more from here and become Grozelle's successor.
S: Simeon Nikolov
Bulgaria
208cm
Born November 24, 2006 (18 years old)
42 points (23 attacks, 11 serves, 8 blocks)
Team attack effectiveness rate: 33%
He is an extra-large setter who is out of the ordinary. Due to his overwhelming height, his setup is difficult to block, and he actively goes for two attacks. His serve is also super powerful, with a maximum speed of 130km/h, and he is ranked 6th in the serve rankings. He left the team during the match against Turkey due to an injury, but it is not serious, and he is aiming to return in the third week.
L: Tomohiro Ogawa
Japan
176cm
Born July 4, 1996 (29 years old)
Serve reception success rate: 59%
The guardian angel who has supported Japan's good results so far. He has consistently demonstrated high-level performance in every play, including serve reception, digging, and setting. Japan's libero is number one after all. From the third week, he will compete with Yamamoto for a starting position, but how will Coach Tille manage it?
Japan's upcoming match schedule
Week 3: Chiba (Japan)
July 16th (Wed) 19:20～ vs Germany
July 17th (Thu) 19:20～ vs Argentina
Friday, July 18th 19:20～ vs Brazil
July 20th (Sun) 19:20～ vs USA
Final Round: Ningbo (China)
The host country, China, and the top seven teams from the qualifying round will advance.
July 30th (Wed) to August 3rd (Sun)
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