2023-24 V.LEAGUE DIVISION1 MEN Regular Round Match 6
November 5 (Sun) 13:00
away game
Matsumoto City Gymnasium
| Panasonic Panthers |
team | VC Nagano Tridents |
|---|---|---|
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3 
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0 
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Match Details
The 2023-24 V.LEAGUE DIVISION1 MEN Match 6 was held on Sunday, November 5, at the Matsumoto City Gymnasium (Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture), where the Panasonic Panthers (hereinafter referred to as the Panthers) faced the VC Nagano Tridents.
[Set 1]
Veteran Shimizu, making his first starting appearance of the season, scored the first point, and the team's serves, blocks, and defense functioned effectively, allowing them to rack up points and take the lead. Yamamoto and Otsuka provided stable serve receives, and setter Fukatsu was able to deploy combination attacks with ease, reaching the technical timeout at 12-7. The match continued at the Panthers' pace throughout, and they entered the final stages with their lead intact at 18-12, thanks in part to a block point from Shimizu. In the end, Evade-Dan hammered in a powerful quick attack to take the set 25-19.
[Set 2]
In the early stages, the team secured side-outs, but they were disrupted by the opponent's serves and allowed them to take the lead. Shimizu scored by mixing in clever feints, and the team gradually built a better rhythm, reaching the technical timeout at 9-12. Immediately after the timeout, they scored from a defensive play, and a block by Jeschke tied the score at 13-13. Although they allowed a two-point lead in the middle of the set, they brought in Nishiyama and Arata as a double substitution, and Nakamoto also replaced Otsuka, with Nishiyama scoring via a block and a spike to successfully turn the game around at 21-20. The match went to deuce, but thanks to the efforts of players like the substitute Nakamoto, they took the set 26-24, winning two sets in a row.
[Set 3]
Returning to the starting lineup, the team began by consistently touching the ball with persistent blocking from the start, and developed an ideal offense by transitioning from defense when the ball got through. Leading 12-7 at the technical timeout, they faced strong serves from the opponent but tenaciously built their attacks, led by the in-form Jeschke, to reach the final stretch at 20-14. Without faltering until the end, they took the set 25-20, securing a straight-set victory for the second consecutive day.
The Panthers maintain their lead with a 6-0 record. (18 points total)
The next matches will be held in two weeks on Saturday, November 18th, and Sunday, November 19th, at home (Panasonic Arena) against last year's champions, the Wolfdogs Nagoya.
Comments from Best Panther (VOM) player Yamamoto
I think it was very good that we were able to win in straight sets for two days. It was a tough match, but I believe that being able to thoroughly execute what we needed to do led to this victory.
The next match is in two weeks, but I will prepare well again and do my best to deliver our best performance.
Thank you for your support.
- *VOM stands for "V.leaguer of The Match," an individual award given to the player who contributed to the victory in each match.
Comments from Coach Tillie after the match
Today, the players on the court and those who came off the bench did their jobs, making for a very good match. There were some close sets, but I think we were able to continue playing with focus until the end. We don't have a match next week, but I think the next match against the Wolfdogs Nagoya will be a tough one, so we will prepare for that.
Thank you for your continued support.
Comments from Shimizu after the match
Today's match was a tough battle, but I am glad we were able to win in straight sets. I was a little nervous starting the match for the first time in a while, but I was able to focus on performing at my best. I think we were able to side-out well in the second set, but the Panthers made many service errors, which created a difficult flow for us. To improve further, I hope to utilize tactical serves according to the match situation. The season is still ongoing, but we will all work hard together to win the championship.
Please continue to support us.
