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JPN M: Suntory Sunbirds one step closer to first place

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Suntory Sunbirds defeated Panasonic Panthers 3:0 in this round of the Japanese league and could secure the first place in the standings as early as tomorrow. In the other games Toray Arrows - JT Thunders 2:3, Sakai Blazers - Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler 3:2, Toyota Gosei - FC Tokyo 3:1.

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23rd round results

Toray Arrows JT Thunders 2-3 (21-25, 14-25, 25-16, 25-22, 12-15)

Top Scorers: Takayuki 19; Omrcen 35.

Suntory Sunbirds Panasonic Panthers 3-0 (25-17, 28-26, 25-15)

Top Scorers: Wallace Martins 15, Koshikawa 13; Joao Paulo Tavares 15.

Sakai BlazersOita Miyoshi Weisse Adler 3-2 (28-26, 22-25, 25-23, 19-25, 15-7)

Top Scorers: Pepic 36; Michael Chemos 32.

Toyota GoseiFC Tokyo 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 27-25, 25-22)

Top Scorers: Leonardo Mello 25; Gradinarov 21.

Standings

1. Suntory Sunbirds, 20, 62-19
2. Panasonic Panthers, 15, 52-33
3. Toray Arrows, 15, 50-37
4. Sakai Blazers, 14, 47-38
5. Toyota Gosei, 10, 38-46
6. JT Thunders, 7, 34-55
7. FC Tokyo, 6, 29-58
8. Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler, 5, 32-58

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