Players of the United States celebrate after scoring a point during the pool 5 match between the United States and Italy in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Asjia O'Neal (2nd L) of the United States spikes the ball during the pool 5 match between the United States and Italy in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Linda Nkiruka Nwakalor (Back L) of Italy spikes the ball during the pool 5 match between the United States and Italy in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Sarah Luisa Fahr (Back R) of Italy spikes the ball during the pool 5 match between the United States and Italy in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Morgan Hentz of the United States competes during the pool 5 match between the United States and Italy in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Oghosasere Loveth Omoruyi (Back R) of Italy spikes the ball during the pool 5 match between the United States and Italy in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Yonkaira Paola Pena Isabel (1st R) of the Dominican Republic competes during the pool 5 match between the Dominican Republic and Japan in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Players of the Dominican Republic celebrate after scoring a point during the pool 5 match between the Dominican Republic and Japan in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Wada Yukiko (R) of Japan competes against Flormarie Heredia Colon of the Dominican Republic during the pool 5 match between the Dominican Republic and Japan in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Geraldine Sthefany Gonzalez (Back C) of the Dominican Republic spikes the ball during the pool 5 match between the Dominican Republic and Japan in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Yamada Nichoka (R) of Japan competes during the pool 5 match between the Dominican Republic and Japan in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Sato Yoshino (R) of Japan competes during the pool 5 match between the Dominican Republic and Japan in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Players of the Dominican Republic celebrate after scoring a point during the pool 5 match between the Dominican Republic and Japan in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Kitamado Ayane (top) of Japan spikes the ball during the pool 5 match between the Dominican Republic and Japan in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Flormarie Heredia Colon (1st R) of the Dominican Republic spikes the ball during the pool 5 match between the Dominican Republic and Japan in week 2 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026, the Philippines, on June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)