Laurent Tillie, head coach of Japan, gestures during the 3rd-place match between Slovenia and Japan at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men's Final Round in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2026. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)

Tine Urnaut (L) of Slovenia spikes the ball during the 3rd-place match between Slovenia and Japan at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men's Final Round in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2026. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)

Nik Mujanovic (L) of Slovenia spikes the ball during the 3rd-place match between Slovenia and Japan at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men's Final Round in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2026. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)

Nishida Yuji (L) of Japan spikes the ball during the 3rd-place match between Slovenia and Japan at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men's Final Round in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2026. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)

Players of Slovenia celebrate after the 3rd-place match between Slovenia and Japan at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men's Final Round in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2026. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)

Fabio Soli (C), head coach of Slovenia, gives instructions during the 3rd-place match between Slovenia and Japan at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men's Final Round in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2026. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)

Jan Kozamernik (L) of Slovenia blocks the ball during the 3rd-place match between Slovenia and Japan at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men's Final Round in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2026. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)

Rok Mozic (C) of Slovenia dives to save the ball during the 3rd-place match between Slovenia and Japan at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men's Final Round in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2026. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)

Takahashi Ran (2nd R) of Japan spikes the ball during the 3rd-place match between Slovenia and Japan at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men's Final Round in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2026. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)

Players of Slovenia celebrate with their medals after the 3rd-place match between Slovenia and Japan at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men's Final Round in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2026. (Photo by Suo Xianglu/Xinhua)