Japan to Play Uzbekistan in Men's Volleyball at Asian Games
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Japan's men's volleyball team will play Uzbekistan on 27 September. The game is part of the Asian Games 2026. The Asian Games is a big sports event in Asia.
People can watch the match on TV. People can also watch it online. This is called a broadcast.
One Japan player is Tatsunori Otsuka. He said he wants this event to turn confidence into sureness. He is a team leader. He said his serve shows his role as a leader.
A serve is when a player hits the ball to start a play. Otsuka wants to play a strong serve. He wants to help his team win.
Fans are excited to watch Japan play. Many people will watch on TV or online.
Vocabulary4 words
- volleyball
- a sport; two teams hit a ball over a net
- Asian Games
- a big sports event; many countries in Asia join
- broadcast
- showing something on TV or online
- serve
- hitting the ball to start a play in volleyball
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Answer key
1. Uzbekistan 2. The Asian Games 3. False
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Japan's men's volleyball team will play _____ on 27 September.
The game is part of the Asian _____ 2026.
People can watch the match on _____.
People can also watch it _____.
One Japan player is Tatsunori _____.
He said he wants this event to turn confidence into _____.
He said his serve shows his role as a _____.
A serve is when a player hits the ball to start a _____.
Otsuka wants to play a strong _____.
Fans are excited to watch Japan _____.
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