Under the restructured new V.League, VC Yamanashi won its first 2 matches in straight sets. The women’s The Yamanashi Chuo Bank,Ltd. lost to its opponent, opening the season with consecutive losses.
The men’s team faced the Metropolitan Police Department Fort Fighters in Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and won 3-0 in straight sets, recording consecutive wins following its opening match. The set scores were 25-13, 25-21 and 25-20, giving the team 2 wins from its opening 2 matches.
The women’s team faced CHIBA BELLS in Sapporo and lost 1-3. The set scores were 21-25, 25-20, 22-25 and 24-26, resulting in an opening run of consecutive losses. The men’s team is scheduled to play TM Tokyo Sparkle in Iwate Prefecture on the 14th, while the women’s team is scheduled to play Viatin Mie in Nagano Prefecture on the 28th.
Following the restructuring of the domestic leagues, the new corporate league launched by the Japan Volleyball Association, the Japan Volleyball League (V.League), entered its second day, with closely contested matches taking place across the country.
Results from multiple matches, including the opening matches, were reported, along with the upcoming schedules for both the men’s and women’s teams.