The Serbia volleyball squad defeated Japan 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-19) on the third day of the FIVB Women's World Grand Prix Finals at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center on Friday

Serbia improved to 2-1 for six points and moved up to third in the standings. Japan fell to 1-2 and dropped to fourth. Serbia has now won its last four matches against Japan.

Milena Rasic was Serbia's top scorer with 16 points and Brankica Mihajlovic contributed 15. Risa Shinnabe led Japan with 11 points and Saori Kimura notched seven.