Ran Takahashi Volleyball

Japan and Australia will face each other on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 7:30 PM local time (JST) to close out the preliminary elimination round of the 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship in Fukuoka, Japan.

Both teams compete in Pool A alongside Bahrain and Oman. Both Japan and Australia have already secured their spots in the quarterfinal knockout stages by going undefeated in their first two pool matches. This highly anticipated final group stage match serves as the direct battle for first place in Pool A heading into the playoff brackets.

Ran Takahashi has continued his stellar form by leading Japan in scoring during their opening matches at the Volleyball World coverage of the 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship.

Opener vs. Oman: Takahashi led Japan with a match-high 19 points (tied with Yuki Ishikawa) in a 3–1 victory.

Match vs. Bahrain: He again paced the team as the top scorer with 19 points in a dominant straight-sets sweep.

Onodera is looking healthy.

Ran Takahashi was Japan's top scorer with 19 points in their 3–1 victory over Oman at the 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship. Yuki Ishikawa followed closely behind with 18 points, while Osama Sulaiman Salmeen Al-Mamari led Oman with 13 points.

Ran Takahashi scored 19 points to lead Japan to a 3–1 win over Oman in their AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship opener on September 4, 2026.

Takahashi's Statistics
• Total Points: 19
• Attacks: 14
• Blocks: 0
• Aces: 5
• Digs: 10
• Positive Reception: 76%

He did a good job.