Weekend Shocks in Women’s Volleyball: Leaders Soar, Rivals Stumble
The Women’s Daido Life SV.League saw chaos in its ninth weekend as three of the top five teams suffered surprising defeats. Osaka Marvelous capitalized, solidifying their lead, while Denso Airybees rose to second place.
- Biggest Upset: Ageo Medics, second before the weekend, were stunned by Queenseis Kariya in a thrilling 3-2 clash, thanks to Kaja Grobelna’s 30-point performance. Ageo retaliated on Sunday with a clean 3-0 sweep but fell to third place.
- Champions Falter: NEC Red Rockets, defending champions, were blindsided by Kurobe Aqua Fairies in a another 3-2 clash, despite a dominant win the day prior.
- Himeji Battles: Victorina Himeji split a nail-biting double-header with Okayama Seagulls, with Thai sensation Chatchu-On Moksri scoring a jaw-dropping 41 points on Saturday.
- Denso Dominates: Denso Airybees shone at home with back-to-back wins over Toray Arrows, climbing to second place.
In other matches, JT Osaka Marvelous swept Gunma Green Wings to maintain their commanding lead, while other teams jostled for mid-table positions. Action resumes post-Empress’s Cup on December 28-29.
Women’s SV.League 2024-2025:
- Ageo Medics vs Toyota Auto Body Queenseis 2-3
- Denso Airybees vs Toray Arrows 3-0
- Hitachi Astemo Rivale vs PFU BlueCats 3-1
- Kurobe Aqua Fairies vs NEC Red Rockets 0-3
- Okayama Seagulls vs Victorina Himeji 3-2
- Aranmare Yamagata vs Hisamitsu Springs 0-3
- Gunma Green Wings vs JT Osaka Marvelous 1-3
- Ageo Medics vs Toyota Auto Body Queenseis 3-0
- Denso Airybees vs Toray Arrows 3-1
- Hitachi Astemo Rivale vs PFU BlueCats 3-0
- Kurobe Aqua Fairies vs NEC Red Rockets 3-2
- Okayama Seagulls vs Victorina Himeji 2-3
- Aranmare Yamagata vs Saga Hisamitsu Springs 0-3
- Gunma Green Wings vs JT Osaka Marvelous 0-3
Standings provided by Sofascore