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Tokyo, Japan, November 15, 2013 – USA had to fight hard against a strong Russian team before emerging 3-2 (16-25, 25-22, 25-19, 24-26, 15-13) winners on the third day of the FIVB World Grand Champions Cup at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Friday.


The win saw USA raise their record to 2-1 for five points, while Russia dropped to 1-2 and four points.


Natalia Malykh was the top scorer in the match with 26 points, while the Americans’ top scorer was Jordan Larson-Burbach with 23. USA setter Alisha Glass was named Player of the Match.