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 Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium |

 Promotion of the World Cup which starts in November |

 Japan at the opening ceremony |

 Premysl Kubala spike is blocked by the Japanese defence of Hiroaki Kawaura |
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 Japan celebrate a point |

 Japanese setter Daisuke Usami in action |

 Michal Rak on attack for the Czech Republic |

 Yoichi Kato enjoying another point for Japan |
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 The spike of Japan's Akira Koshiya |

 Kawaura and Zapletal fight for possession |

 Nishida in full flight |

 Congratulations all round for the Czech Republic
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 Serve receipt of Koshiya |

 Kato's spike and the block of the Czech Republic captain Ivo Dubbs |

 The euphoria of a successful slam for Michal Rak |

 Japanese fans urge on their team |
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 Dubs blocks Nishida's spike |

 Japanese libero Tsumagari |

 Czechoslovakia which gains and is pleased with a victory |