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.
"We started out serving and receiving well but got worse in the last two sets. Our quick attack was no good," Japan coach Yuichi Nakagaichi said. "Their libero really controlled the match." Brazil's outside hitter Ricardo Lucarelli top scored with 19 points, ably supported by Yoandy Leal and Wallace de Souza , as they bounced back from a straight sets humbling by the Russian Olympic Committee .
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