World League. Round 10. Russia defeat Germany and win 10th match in a row

World League

Round 10

Group B

June 24

Germany – Russia – 1-3 (29:27, 20:25, 17:25, 26:28)

Russia: Mikhailov (21), Ilinykh (16), Spiridonov (14), Biryokov (8), Volkov (6), Grankin (4), Zherbinin (4), Apalikov (2), Xtei (1).

June 26

Bulgaria – Japan – 3-2 (25:21, 20:25, 25:13, 21:25, 15:10)

Overall standings: Russia – 29 (10), Bulgaria – 18 (10), Germany – 9 (10), Japan – 4 (10).

Russia secure themselves the first place and a berth in the finals of the World League.