ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 30, 2007) – The U.S. Men’s National Team continued to storm through the 2007 FIVB World Cup on Friday with a 25-18, 27-25, 25-19 victory over host Japan before a crowd of 10,000 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
The win improves Team USA’s record to 7-2 and keeps it in third place. However, Bulgaria, which was tied with the United States for third, kept the pressure on by defeating previously unbeaten Russia (25-21, 23-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-12) on Friday.
The top three World Cup finishers qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games. The United States and Bulgaria sit tied at 7-2, however the U.S. Men are technically in third due to the tie-breaker, which is point differential. Brazil and Russia are both 8-1, with Brazil leading the tie-breaker.
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U.S. Men Come Up Big in Japan at World Cup; Bulgaria Beats Russia
U.S. Men Come Up Big in Japan at World Cup; Bulgaria Beats Russia
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