Updated at 2:04 p.m., Sunday, June 24, 2007
Volleyball: Honolulu's Stanley leads USA past Japan
Associated Press
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Stanley, a Kaiser High and University of Hawai'i alum, also had an ace.
Riley Salmon and William Priddy added nine kills each as the Americans improved to 8-2 in Group B of the sixteen-nation tournament with a 25-23, 25-22, 25-22 win over host Japan.
Japan dropped to 1-7.
Sixteen countries are divided into four first-round groups. Six teams will advance to the final round in Poland in July.
The United States leads Group B with 18 points followed by France with 16. Italy has 11 points while Japan has nine.
