In the opening game of the 25th round of the Japanese V-League, the Suntory Sunbirds defeated the JT Thunders with a score of 3-0 (25-23, 27-25, 25-14). With this victory, Suntory Sunbirds temporarily climbed to the top of the rankings and overtook Nagoya in the 1st place.
Tomorrow, February 18 and Sunday, February 19, the other matches of the 25th and 26th rounds are scheduled.
February 17, 2023
Suntory Subirds – JT Thunders 3-0 (25-23, 27-25, 25-14)
February 18, 2023
Wolf Dogs Nagoya – Oita Miyoshi
Sakai Blazers – VC Nagano
Toray Arrows – Tokyo Great Bears
Suntory Subirds – JT Thunders
Panasonic Panthers – JTEKT Stings
February 19, 2023
Wolf Dogs Nagoya – Oita Miyoshi
Sakai Blazers – VC Nagano
Toray Arrows – Tokyo Great Bears
Panasonic Panthers – JTEKT Stings
*Standings
- Suntory Sunbirds 53 (+1 game)
- Wolfdogs Nagoya 51
- Sakai Blazers 51
- Panasonic Panthers 49
- JTEKT Stings 45
- Toray Arrows 41
- JT Thunders 41 (+1 game)
- Tokyo GreatBears 17
- Oita Miyoshi 9
- VC Nagano 6
*4 round-robin rounds (total of 36 matches per team)