The Brazilian volleyball teams have demonstrated strong performances in recent international competitions. The men's team achieved a series of victories in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL), including wins over Belgium, the Dominican Republic, Canada, Venezuela, China, Peru, Italy, and Poland. Notably, they secured a 3-2 victory against Italy with Alan scoring 31 points and maintained a 100% win rate in the Chicago stage, leading the VNL standings. Additionally, Brazil won the Copa América men's volleyball tournament undefeated, defeating Argentina 3-0 in the final to claim their fourth consecutive title. The women's volleyball team also advanced to the VNL final phase after securing a 3-1 victory over Bulgaria and subsequent wins against Venezuela and Chile, though they were ultimately defeated 3-1 by Argentina in the Copa América final. In football, Japan's men's team began the 2025 East Asian Football Championship with a commanding 6-1 win over Hong Kong, highlighted by Jermaine Ryo's four goals on his national team debut, the first such feat in 95 years. Japan's women's team started the same tournament with a 4-0 victory over Taiwan. South Korea's women's football team drew 2-2 with China after a late equalizer by Ji So-yun in the East Asian Cup opener. The Japanese women's volleyball team secured a straight-sets 3-0 win against South Korea in the VNL, advancing to the next round, while Brazil's women's team struggled but managed a 3-2 win over France. These results underscore Brazil's dominance in volleyball and Japan's strong start in regional football tournaments.