The 2010 FIVB Women's World Volleyball Championship has come down to the key semifinal stage with defending champion Russia taking on 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix winner USA and world No. 1 Brazil playing host Japan in the key matches for positions 1-4 on Saturday in Tokyo, while another eight teams contest the semifinals for positions 5-8 and 9-12.
With Thursday and Friday as rest days, the pressure will be turned on from 12:30 p.m. on Saturday as the first semifinals matches will take place at Yoyogi Gymnasium and Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
Brazil (1) vs. Japan (5)
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