The 2025–2026 Daido Life SV.League men’s season opened in thrilling fashion in Kobe, where local rivals Osaka Bluteon and Suntory Sunbirds Osaka traded victories over two action-packed days.
On Friday night, Bluteon delighted a crowd of more than 9,000 fans with a 3–1 (23–25, 25–21, 26–24, 25–20) victory. Miguel Lopez led the charge with 17 points, while Yuji Nishida added 15. Despite the defeat, Dmitriy Muserskiy was the standout performer for the Sunbirds, finishing with a match-high 27 points.
The defending champions responded emphatically on Saturday, earning a 3–1 (25–15, 25–15, 20–25, 27–25) win. Muserskiy once again dominated with 30 points, including six blocks, while Ran Takahashi chipped in with 17. Nishida once again top-scored for Bluteon with 16.
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Elsewhere, Voreas Hokkaido and JTEKT Stings Aichi split their weekend series. Hokkaido pulled off a surprise 3–1 win in the opener before Aichi answered back strongly with a 3–0 sweep the following day.
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In Nagoya, Hiroshima Thunders edged Wolfdogs Nagoya in a thrilling five-set battle on Saturday, but the hosts rebounded on Sunday with a commanding straight-sets victory.
Meanwhile, in Shizuoka, Tokyo Great Bears claimed a narrow 3–2 win over Toray Arrows, thanks to Bartosz Kurek’s 28-point performance. Toray responded the next day, with Kirill Klets matching that total in a 3–1 victory.
