China exits from VNL Women's Final with defeat to Japan

BANGKOK, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's women's volleyball team ended their journey at the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals following a 25-21, 25-21, 25-22 defeat to Japan in the quarterfinals here on Thursday.

China sent a reserve lineup led by captain Zhang Changning to the Finals, after the three-time Olympic champions secured their berth for Paris last week.

Despite a straight defeat,