Osaka Marvelous and Saga Hisamitsu Springs exchanged wins in a headline double-header as the women’s Daido Life SV.League continued its push toward the playoff stretch.
Osaka opened with a four-set home win Saturday, but Saga Hisamitsu Springs responded with a five-set victory to remain second in the standings. Osaka Marvelous stayed third.
Victorina Himeji climbed into fourth after two straight-set wins over Astemo Rivale Ibaraki. Leaders NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki strengthened their hold on first with two road victories against Toray Arrows Shiga.
Elsewhere, Gunma Green Wings split their series with Queenseis Kariya, while Denso Airybees and Kurobe Aqua Fairies also traded wins. Saitama Ageo Medics swept two matches from Aranmare Yamagata, and PFU BlueCats Ishikawa Kahoku won twice at Okayama Seagulls.
Results
- Osaka Marvelous def. Saga Hisamitsu Springs 3–1
- Saga Hisamitsu Springs def. Osaka Marvelous 3–2
- Queenseis Kariya def. Gunma Green Wings 3–0
- Gunma Green Wings def. Queenseis Kariya 3–2
- Kurobe Aqua Fairies def. Denso Airybees 3–1
- Denso Airybees def. Kurobe Aqua Fairies 3–1
- Victorina Himeji def. Astemo Rivale Ibaraki 3–0, 3–0
- Saitama Ageo Medics def. Aranmare Yamagata 3–0, 3–1
- NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki def. Toray Arrows Shiga 3–1, 3–0
- PFU BlueCats Ishikawa Kahoku def. Okayama Seagulls 3–0, 3–0