Miyaura Kento (L) of Japan competes against Nicholas Hoag of Canada during the pool G match between Canada and Japan at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sep. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Isaac Heslinga (R) and Sharone Vernon-Evans of Canada compete during the pool G match between Canada and Japan at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Ishikawa Yuki (R) of Japan competes against players of Canada during the pool G match between Canada and Japan at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Miyaura Kento (front L) competes against players of Canada during the pool G match between Canada and Japan at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Isaac Heslinga (2nd R) and Daenan Gyimah (1st R) of Canada compete against players of Japan during the pool G match between Canada and Japan at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sep. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Takahashi Ran (L) of Japan competes against players of Canada during the pool G match between Canada and Japan at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Miyaura Kento of Japan competes during the pool G match between Canada and Japan at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Players of Japan celebrate after scoring a point during the pool G match between Canada and Japan at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Nicholas Hoag (L) and Landon Currie of Canada celebrate after scoring a point during the pool G match between Canada and Japan at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Isaac Heslinga of Canada competes during the pool G match between Canada and Japan at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Isaac Heslinga of Canada competes during the pool G match between Canada and Japan at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Players of Canada compete during the pool G match between Canada and Japan at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Ishikawa Yuki (back) attempts to save the ball during the pool G match between Canada and Japan at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Players of Canada compete during the pool G match between Canada and Japan at the FIVB Men's World Championship 2025 in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)