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Spikers' Turf: Kindai U's Haruka Misugi earns Player of the Week nod
Japan's Kindai University made a dominant debut in the Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference, decisively defeating Australia's ProVolley Academy in straight sets with a 25-15, 25-12, 25-13 victory.
Haruka Misugi led Kindai with a game-high 16 points against ProVolley and was named Player of the Game.
Misugi followed up his debut performance by powering the team to a 25-22, 25-22, 19-25, 25-22 stunner over the previously unbeaten Criss Cross, ending their eight-game winning streak.
The 20-year-old opposite hitter recorded 14 points, 17 receptions, and seven digs in the match against Criss Cross.
Kindai University now shares the early tournament lead with Savouge Aesthetics at 2-0.
Misugi was awarded the penultimate Spikers' Turf Press Corps Player of the Week for November 21 to 22.
He expressed his gratitude for playing in front of Filipino fans and acknowledged the challenge of competing against Philippine teams.
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Japan's Kindai University handed the previously undefeated Criss Cross their first loss in the Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference semifinals with a 25-22, 25-22, 19-25, 25-22 victory.
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