Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Volleyball - Men's Pool A - Japan v Poland - Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan – July 30, 2021. Bartosz Kurek of Poland celebrates with teammates. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
TOKYO (Reuters) - World champions Poland fended off a spirited Japan in men's volleyball to beat the hosts in straight sets while Brazil survived an early scare to triumph over the United States on Friday.
Poland moved to 10 points at the summit of Pool A as Wilfredo Leon, who sat out their win over Venezuela, returned to the court and finished as top scorer for the third time in Tokyo with 17 points and two aces.
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