Hosts finish qualification tournament with win and Olympic spot

(BEIJING, June 8) -- Japan capped off a successful Olympic Men's Volleyball qualification tournament with a 25-20, 25-13, 25-18 win over Algeria on Sunday evening in Tokyo. The hosts clinched an Olympic spot on Saturday with a win over Argentina and will be making their first Olympic appearance in 16 years this summer in Beijing.

Italy finished the tournament with a 7-0 record, beating Argentina in on Sunday afternoon and clinching the remaining Olympic spot by winning the qualification tournament. Japan earns their spot as the top finisher from Asia.

Algeria finishes the tournament with a 2-5 record.