It was a Saturday to remember for Osaka as both Alyssa Solomon’s Osaka Marvelous and Bryan Bagunas’ Osaka Bluteon came away victorious in their respective 2025–26 Japan SV.League outings.
It was a Saturday to remember for Osaka as both Alyssa Solomon’s Marvelous and Bryan Bagunas’ Bluteon came away victorious in their respective 2025–26 Japan V.League outings.
Solomon was one of seven Osaka players to make a mark in the scoresheet as part of a 21-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-15 triumph over second-ranked Saga Hisamitsu Spring.
After dropping the opener, the Marvelous roared back to claim the next two sets, marking their third win in four matches.
Belgian opposite hitter Lise Van Hecke led all scorers with 21 points, while Solomon chimed in four markers to help Osaka climb to 16-7, securing a spot in the top three of the standings.
Osaka now eyes a weekend sweep when the two teams meet again tomorrow.
On the men’s side, Bagunas and the Bluteon squad notched back-to-back wins, sweeping Voreas Hokkaido 25-21, 25-18, 25-22.
Team captain Yuji Nishida led the charge with 17 points, boosting Osaka to a 15-4 record and just three games behind defending champions Suntory Sunbirds (18-1).
Hokkaido, now 5-12, will be eager for revenge when they face Osaka again tomorrow, setting the stage for another thrilling showdown.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.