(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Yusuke Ishijima (L) abd Kensuke Shoji (R) compete against James Buytrago/Rancel Varga of the Philippines during the men's quarterfinals match at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' James Buytrago (R) and Rancel Varga (C) compete against Yusuke Ishijima/Kensuke Shoji of Japan during the men's quarterfinals match at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' James Buytrago (L) and Rancel Varga (R) celebrate scoring against Yusuke Ishijima/Kensuke Shoji of Japan during the men's quarterfinals match at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Yusuke Ishijima (L) compete against the Philippines' James Buytrago (R) during the men's quarterfinals match between James Buytrago/Rancel Varga of the Philippines and Yusuke Ishijima/Kensuke Shoji of Japan at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Japan secures 2nd-round berth at world championship

Japan secures 2nd-round berth at world championship

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan's Yusuke Ishijima spikes the ball against Argentina's blockers during their first round match of the 2006 men's volleyball world championship in Saitama on Nov. 21. Japan won 25-16, 22-25, 27-25, 27-25.

Japan off to winning start at men's world championship

Japan off to winning start at men's world championship

SAITAMA, Japan - Yusuke Ishijima spikes the ball past Egypt's Ahmed Abd Elnaeim (shirt name: A. Salah) during their first round match of the men's volleyball World Championship in Saitama on Nov. 17.

Tokyo Olympics: Beach Volleyball

Tokyo Olympics: Beach Volleyball

Japan's Yusuke Ishijima (R) pours cold water on his feet, alongside teammate Katsuhiro Shiratori, during pool play of the men's beach volleyball at the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Shiokaze Park.

Japan off to winning start at men's world championship

Japan off to winning start at men's world championship

SAITAMA, Japan - Yusuke Ishijima spikes the ball past Egypt's Ahmed Abd Elnaeim (shirt name: A. Salah) during their first round match of the men's volleyball World Championship in Saitama on Nov. 17. (Kyodo)

Japan secures 2nd-round berth at world championship

Japan secures 2nd-round berth at world championship

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan's Yusuke Ishijima spikes the ball against Argentina's blockers during their first round match of the 2006 men's volleyball world championship in Saitama on Nov. 21. Japan won 25-16, 22-25, 27-25, 27-25. (Kyodo)