Prize money of 6.76 million! The FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League Finals are about to take place: Two of the semifinalists will be decided today, Japan may be eliminated.

On July 22 Beijing time, the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League Finals kick off today. After waiting for so many days, fans finally get to enjoy the ultimate volleyball feast. According to the schedule, two of the semifinal spots will be decided today. The defending champion Italy will play the opening match against the Netherlands in a European derby, while Asia's top-ranked Japan will once again challenge Brazil and may be eliminated and sent home!

After the round-robin stage of this finals, a total of seven teams plus the host advanced to the quarterfinals: USA, Italy, Brazil, Turkey, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, and China. The championship prize is $1 million, which is about 6.76 million RMB, very generous. All teams are gearing up to fight fiercely for the title!

The first match is between defending champion Italy and the Netherlands. Italy has shown dominance in recent years, with a well-balanced squad and powerful opposite hitter Egonu who has been unstoppable, winning titles frequently. They have been in great form this tournament, finishing second with 10 wins and 2 losses. In the quarterfinal, they face the Netherlands in the opening match of the finals. The Netherlands performed well this time, finishing seventh with 7 wins and 5 losses to reach the finals, showing signs of a rebound. The two teams met in the round-robin, where Italy swept the Netherlands 3-0 convincingly. Therefore, there is little suspense in this match. Italy, with strong offense and defense, outclasses the Netherlands and is expected to sweep them 3-0, likely securing a semifinal spot. The match will start at 16:00.

As for Japan, they will challenge Brazil. Japan finished sixth in the standings with 8 wins and 4 losses, securing their spot in the finals by narrowly winning a must-win match 3-2 against Poland in the final round, which was a hard-fought victory. In the quarterfinal, they face Brazil, who have 8 wins and 3 losses. The two teams met in the group stage, with Brazil winning a tough four-set match 3-1. From that first encounter, Japan showed they are not a pushover, but their height disadvantage posed a significant threat to their offense. Although Japan managed to stay close in the score, they couldn't win the crucial points, which is a key weakness. Therefore, Brazil is favored to advance, and Japan is likely to be eliminated in a double defeat. This match will start at 19:30. Let's wait and see. Watch sports on Migu Video for continuous exciting events!

Written by Tiantan Xiaoshuo