The Japanese women's volleyball team completed a big reversal in the first game of the 2025 VNL Hong Kong station, and Yukiko Wada scored 29 points

In the second week of the 2025 World Volleyball League (VNL) Women's Qualifiers in Hong Kong, China, the world No. 5 Japanese team reversed the disadvantage of falling behind in two games and finally reversed the Thai team 3:2, increasing the number of consecutive wins in this VNL to 5 games.

Yukiko Wada, who scored 29 points in the game

The Japanese women's volleyball team, which won four consecutive victories in Canada in the first week, faced Thailand, ranked 14th, in the first match of the second week in Hong Kong on the 18th. In this game, the Japanese women's volleyball team lost 18-25 in the first game, and the second game of Misora Akimoto, the youngest player in the team, was also defeated by the opponent 23-25 in the second game. In the third game, where there was no way back, Nichika Yamada (NEC Kawasaki) changed the situation with a high block and won 25-20, and the fourth game was also won 25-15 to bring the match to the same starting point.

The Japanese women's volleyball team that completed the reversal

In the 5th game that decided the outcome of the game, the Japanese women's volleyball team sent an attack lineup led by Yukiko Wada (NEC Kawasaki) and Mayu Ishikawa (Novara). In the end, Ishikawa made the final decision, the score was 15-11, and Japan won 3-2. Chika Yamada, who showed a presence in the middle of the game, recalled, "Although the game was very painful, it was also a good adjustment of the technical and tactical play. I've been thinking about how the game will go smoothly even if I can't play. ”

Yukiko Wada, who scored a team-high score of 29 points in this game, had a relieved expression, "It's my job to score points. Everyone didn't get up to speed [at first] and didn't organise a good attack. First of all, she completed her mission," she said in the face of the strong match against world No. 1 Italy on the 20th, "I want to start by creating a good rhythm of attack with her serve." Play to your strengths to win".