Viet Nam will play Japan in a fifth-place playoff at the Asian Women's Volleyball Championship in China today. — Photo volleyball.vn

HA NOI (VNS)  — Viet Nam will play Japan in a fifth-place playoff at the Asian Women's Volleyball Championship in China today.

It will be the second time the two sides meet. Viet Nam won against Japan in their group round last week by 16-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 18-16.

Viet Nam came from behind yesterday to defeat Iran 18-21, 25-18, 25-22, 25-18.

The team's first victory occurred in the second stage of the qualification. — VNS