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Spikers’ Turf: Kindai beats Savogue, reaches Invitational finals
Kindai University secured a spot in the Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference Finals by defeating Savouge Aesthetics in a four-set match.
Ryutaro Aun, Haruka Misugi, and Yoshiki Yasuda were key players in Kindai's 25-16, 26-28, 25-20, 25-18 victory.
This win marks a rebound for the Japanese guest team after their first loss of the tournament against Cignal.
Kindai University will face Criss Cross in the championship game on Saturday, aiming to avenge an earlier loss to the same team.
Coach Hideyuki Mitsuyama expressed happiness for reaching the finals and emphasized the importance of strong hearts for his players.
Aun led with 23 points, Misugi added 22, and Yasuda delivered 18 points, making Kindai the first guest team to reach the Spikers' Turf finals.
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