23-Nov, start time: 12:30, end time: 13:36 - Attendance: 3,000

USA	3	25	25	25	-	-	75
TUN	0	13	17	22	-	-	52

Efficient Americans Ease Past Tunisia
America took another step towards Olympic qualification when they produced a well-organized display to defeat Tunisia 3-0 in their opening Site A match at the World Cup of Volleyball in Fukuoka. The North Africans had no answers to the efficiency of the American game and after going behind early in the opening set were forever chasing the NORCECA champions as they crashed to a 25-13, 25-17, 25-22 defeat. [FULL STORY]

23-Nov, start time: 15:00, end time: 16:21 - Attendance: 6,300

SCG	3	27	25	26	-	-	78
KOR	0	25	20	24	-	-	69

Serbia and Montenegro March On
Olympic champions Serbia and Montenegro remain undefeated in the World Cup after they negotiated a potentially awkward match against Korea with a straight sets win at Site A in Fukuoka. The Europeans continued their march towards Athens with a 27-25, 25-20, 26-24 win, their sixth from six games, while Korea's chances of qualifying for the Olympics from this tournament were severely dented after suffering what was their third loss.[FULL STORY]

JPN	0	20	18	23	-	-	61
VEN	3	25	25	25	-	-	75

Venezuela Inflict Third Defeat on Hosts Japan
Venezuela posted their second victory of the men's 2003 World Cup when they silenced the sell-out crowd at Site B in Fukuoka with a 3-0 victory over hosts Japan. The 25-20, 25-18, 25-23 victory improved the young Venezuelan team's win-loss record to 2-4 while Japan's chances of claiming one of the three Olympic qualifying places on offer look to have all but disappeared with what was their third defeat in six games.[FULL STORY]