2025-26 Daido Life SV.LEAGUE MEN Regular Season Section 19 GAME 1
March 28 (Sat) 14:35
away game
ENTRIO (Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium)
| OSAKA BLUTEON | team | Wolfdogs Nagoya |
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2 
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Match Details
The 2025-26 Daido Life SV.LEAGUE Round 19 GAME 1 was held on Saturday, March 28 at Entrio (Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture), where OSAKA BLUTEON (hereinafter referred to as Bluteon) faced off against Wolfdogs Nagoya.
[Set 1]
Starting with Nishikawa's serve, the team got off to a good start by scoring points through Nishida's blocks and other plays, and then gained momentum by scoring consecutive points following Yamamoto's defense.
Bluteon successfully built a 3-point lead centered around Nishida's attacks, but thereafter, they were unable to create opportunities for consecutive points from their serves and were caught at 11-11.
After that, a close battle ensued with both teams trading points, but a timeout was called after allowing a reversal at 15-16.
In the final stages, the team struggled against the opponent's tenacious blocking and defense, falling to 18-21, and although they attempted to change the flow by using substitutions, they were unable to catch up and dropped the set 21-25.
[Set 2]
Yamauchi was used from the start of this set in place of Nishikawa.
It was a back-and-forth battle from the beginning, and the close game continued until the middle of the set, but after taking a 14-13 lead, the team kept a 1-point lead with Yamauchi's blocks and Ebadadan's block at 18-18.
However, after allowing a 20-21 lead in the final stages, they conceded a service ace to fall to 22-24.
Through tenacity, Lopez scored, and at 23-24, Nishida hit a service ace to tie the game at 24-24.
In the close deuce battle, they briefly held a set point at 26-25 with Nishiyama's block, but
they were pushed back by the opponent's defense and serves, losing the set 30-32.
[Set 3]
Kai is brought in to start in place of Tomita.
Starting with Nishida's serve, Lopez records a block, and they successfully build an 8-5 lead by converting blocks and defense into points. After being tied at 8-8, they score consecutive points, including a service ace from Lopez, to pull ahead 12-8.
Although they steadily added points in the middle of the set, minor errors allowed the opponent to slowly close the gap.
As they approached the final stretch, Nishida hits a service ace to make it 19-16, and Brizard records a block to make it 21-17.
Starting from a serve by relief server Vaganas, they score consecutive points to take the set 25-19.
[Set 4]
They get off to a good start with a block from Brizard, but the opponent's serves disrupt their rhythm, leading to a heated battle where both sides show tenacity.
Brizard records another block to earn a break, and a service ace from Lopez makes it 10-7.
After that, Bluteon takes full control of the match, grabbing a 13-9 lead off Brizard's serve, and they successfully score consecutive points with a block from Nishida.
They steadily accumulate points with stable play, and in the final stretch, a service ace from Nishida makes it 20-14,
and a sharp service ace from Kai seals the set at 25-20, forcing a full set.
[Set 5]
In the early stages, they are disrupted by the opponent's powerful serves, falling behind 2-6 and calling a timeout.
They also substitute Tomita in for Lopez to stabilize the team.
Then, starting with a service ace from Brizard, they succeed in breaking with spikes from Kai and Nishida, and a block from Yamauchi ties the score at 7-7.
From there, it becomes a back-and-forth battle, but they apply pressure with serves and blocks to induce opponent errors, taking a 10-9 lead.
In the final moments, a service ace from Nishida seals the deal, and they maintain their concentration until the end to secure a 15-12 victory.
OSAKA BLUTEON has 31 wins and 6 losses, with a total of 90 points.
Tomorrow, Sunday, March 29, we will play against Wolfdogs Nagoya away (at Entrio).
Comments from Head Coach Samuel after the match
Regarding today's match, I think it was a test of how we could demonstrate our character and mentality. We started the game well, but from the middle onwards, we struggled with our defense, and there were more moments where it was difficult to bring our usual energy. WD Nagoya is a team with high offensive power, so if our defensive response becomes lax, it leads to a difficult situation like today's, so I want to improve that for tomorrow.
However, I think it was good that we were able to make a solid comeback even in a difficult situation. We lost the second set, but I feel that because we were able to fight as a united team to get the decisive points toward the end of the sets, we were able to take the third and fourth sets.
In the fifth set, we were also trailing, but rather than tactics, I feel it was good that we were able to re-establish our character and mentality and win through teamwork. Thank you very much for all your support today.
Comments from Evade-Dan after the match
Today, we lost two sets but came back to win three, so as a result, I think it was very good. Even so, I think there were issues that remained, and I would like to improve the precision of our transition attacks and defense a little more before we take the court tomorrow.
Tomorrow, I will do my best with the determination to win in straight sets.
Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for your support.
