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JPN: Kubiak keeps Panthers on top, Kaziyski pouring aces but Toray have Gjorgiev, red alert in Hisamitsu! (VIDEO)

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source: vleague.or.jp, instagram.com/an1020/0o.micca.o0/luxybronze.jp; Photo: instagram.com/kayokayo14

Panasonic Panthers kept leadership by beating last-placed F.C. Tokyo in straight sets, in Round 15 of the Japanese Men’s Volleyball Championship, partially 25-23, 31-29, 25-16.

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The Panthers got a grip upon return of Polish star Michał Kubiak and achieved back-to-back win in Japanese V-League. As expected, Kubiak was the most deserving player for the win of his team with 15 points. Bosnian international Milan Pepić had 22 for Tokyo, who remained at the bottom of the standings, having only one triumph at their account.

 

A video posted by @an1020 onJan 14, 2017 at 11:52pm PST

Toray Arrows continued with a dream-season, closely following Panthers, after downing JTEKT Stings in a super-interesting match 3-2. Macedonian Nikola Gjorgiev had another high-level game with 32 points for the winning team. Bulgarian import Matey Kaziyski collected 34 points for the Stings, including six aces!

Japanese women’s champions Hisamitsu Springs deepened their crisis with a third consecutive loss! After two underdogs, Hisamitsu suffered defeat from the Top 6 contenders, JT Marvelous, 3-1 (25-18, 13-25, 25-17, 25-17). Led by the Thai international Onuma Sittirak (21 points), the Marvelous now leveled with a third-placed Hisamitsu on the table, both having 10-7. Rika Nomoto had 17 points in Hisamitsu.

In a derby between the two top teams in the V-League, leaders NEC Red Rockets beat Hitachi Rivale 3-2, extending their winning streak to nine games. Bulgarian Emiliya Nikolova and Haruyo Shimamura highlighted the Red Rockets with 17 points each. Hisae Watanabe noted 33 for Hitachi.

 

A video posted by 0o.micca.o0 (@0o.micca.o0) onJan 15, 2017 at 3:11am PST

 

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