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(Volleyball result) - Tran Thi Bich Thuy first time scores over 20 points for Okayama Seagulls in the match against the very strong opponent Hisamitsu Springs.

Set 1: Okayama 25-22 Hisamitsu

Set 1 started surprisingly as Okayama Seagulls played evenly and even took the lead against Hisamitsu Springs.

Both teams began with a balanced situation, continuously competing for each point. However, the turning point came in the middle of the set when Okayama accelerated strongly with an impressive scoring streak, creating a gap of up to 4-5 points. Their solid defensive ability and effective counter-attacks helped them push Hisamitsu into a chasing position.

Even though the opponent tried to reduce the gap at the end of the set, Bich Thuy and her teammates remained calm. They played securely in the decisive moments, not giving Hisamitsu any chance to reverse the situation.

Set 2: Okayama 17-25 Hisamitsu

Set 2 witnessed a strong comeback from Hisamitsu Springs. Hisamitsu created great pressure with effective serving sequences, quickly taking a clear lead. Meanwhile, Okayama struggled with their first touch, making their offensive deployment unstable.

Despite great efforts to chase and moments of narrowing the gap, Okayama could not stop the opponent's momentum. Hisamitsu maintained solidity in both attack and defense, continuously increasing the gap to 5-7 points in the middle and late stages of the set.

Set 3: Okayama 23-25 Hisamitsu

Set 3 saw a tight contest as Okayama Seagulls tried to regain control against Hisamitsu Springs.

Okayama started enthusiastically, gaining a point advantage while foreign player Bich Thuy was performing excellently. However, Hisamitsu quickly responded, equalized and overtook, pushing the "Seagulls" into a chasing position.

This situation persisted until the end of the set as Hisamitsu, with superior class, played too solidly and confidently. Bich Thuy and her teammates were overtaken by the opponent, falling into a difficult situation.

Set 4: Okayama 15-25 Hisamitsu

Set 4 witnessed a clear fatigue from Okayama Seagulls as Hisamitsu Springs continued to maintain high performance.

From the beginning of the set, Hisamitsu took the lead with uniformity and efficiency on offense, while the first touch and setting of Seagulls increasingly became problematic. The gap kept widening as Hisamitsu controlled the match too well, thereby helping this traditional team complete the comeback.

Overall, Hisamitsu Springs defeated Okayama Seagulls 3-1 (22-25; 25-17; 25-23; 25-15). Tran Thi Bich Thuy had an extremely brilliant match, being the top scorer of the entire match with 22 points (15 attack points, 6 block points, 1 serve point) and 50% efficiency. This is also the first time the auxiliary attacker from Ba Vi scored over 20 points in the Japanese National Championship.

When does the volleyball match Okayama Seagulls vs Hisamitsu Springs take place?

• Time: 12:05, today 29/3
• Competition: Japanese National Women's Volleyball League 2025-2026

Okayama Seagulls recent form (last 5 matches)

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