Chim Wing Lam (R) of China's Hong Kong spikes as Wada Yukiko (C) and Yamaguchi Maki of Japan block during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Fong Ka Yi (2nd L) of China's Hong Kong competes during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Tang Sum Yuen (R) of China's Hong Kong competes during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Shigihara Hinata (R, top) of Japan comeptes during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Halimah Zampaligre Wilson (C) of China's Hong Kong competes during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Airi Miyabe (top) of Japan competes during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Yim Wing Ni (3rd L) and Chim Wing Lam (4th R) of China's Hong Kong compete during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Chim Wing Lam (1st L) of China's Hong Kong competes during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Sato Yoshino of Japan competes during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Sato Yoshino of Japan competes during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Kwok Kin Chuen (L), head coach of China's Hong Kong, gives instructions to player Suen Yee Tung during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Players of China's Hong Kong celebrate during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Ferhat Akbas, head coach of Japan, reacts during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Players of Japan celebrate after the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Players of Japan celebrate during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)