The Nagano Tridents pulled off a major upset in Japan’s Daido Life SV.League, defeating the Tokyo Great Bears 3-2 (25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 20-25, 15-7) on Sunday. Ulrik Dahl led Nagano with 32 points, while Maciej Muzaj scored 27 for Tokyo. Tokyo had won the first match 3-1, but Nagano’s comeback victory lifted them to eighth place, while Tokyo moved up to fourth.
Suntory Sunbirds Sweep JTEKT Stings in Osaka
Defending champs Suntory Sunbirds dominated JTEKT Stings Aichi, winning 3-0 on Saturday and surviving a five-set battle on Sunday. Dmitriy Muserskiy starred with 28 points in the second match. Suntory now holds second place, while JTEKT drops to fifth.
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- TUR W: Galatasaray Daikin Signs Kaja Grobelna
- VNL M: Brazil Beat Canada, Italy Hand Poland First Loss, USA Edge China, and Iran Defeated Serbia
- VNL M: Bulgaria Shocks Japan with Stunning 3-0 Victory at Home
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Osaka Bluteon & Wolfdogs Nagoya Stay Unstoppable
League leaders Osaka Bluteon and third-placed Wolfdogs Nagoya each scored back-to-back straight-set wins, led by Miguel Lopez and Nimir Abdel-Aziz, keeping their title hopes strong.
Sakai Blazers Escape Voreas Hokkaido’s Upset Bid
Sakai Blazers swept Voreas Hokkaido on Saturday, but Sunday’s match saw them rally from two sets down to win 3-2. Sharone Vernon-Evans led with 25 points, keeping Sakai in seventh place while Voreas remains last.
