The United States defeated Japan 3-2 (17-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-17, 15-12) in the last match of the FIVB World Grand Prix Finals on Sunday at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center.
Japan finished in fourth place in the final standing with five points while the U.S. finished bottom with three points. Italy was fifth with four points. Japan, Italy and the U.S. finished 1-4. Brazil was champion, followed by China and Serbia.
Japan has now lost its last seven matches against the U.S. in the World Grand Prix.
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