With three Olympic qualifying places up for grabs at the FIVB Men's Volleyball World Cup, USA simply can't afford to lose further ground on the top teams when they play Italy on Friday.
USA are 2-2 with six points in the tournament, two behind Italy (3-1) in the standings.
The Americans have defeated Italy in eight of the previous nine meetings of the two, including a four-set victory in the 2008 Olympic Games, but this Italian side looks a different proposition, particularly since their 3-1 win over pre-tournament favourites Brazil.
Italy's Michal Lasko (71 points) and Clayton Stanley of USA (55 points), who has 11 aces to his name in the tournament so far, should be the danger men in this one.
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Iran vs Argentina
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Russia vs Egypt
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China vs Brazil
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09:15 | VOLLEYBALL
Japan vs Poland
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USA vs Italy
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