Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, September 23, 2024 – Japan’s NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki captured their second win in Pool B of the 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship after a 3-1 (25-27, 25-12, 25-18, 25-14) defeat of Iran’s Saipa Club at Chartchai Hall.
Lorrayna Da Silva started for the Japan club on Monday and led all scorers on the board with 21 points.
“I’m really happy for today’s match. It’s the first time for me to play wearing the NEC jersey. My objective is to also play well in defense as the Japanese are known for this, so I will try to achieve this while I’m here. I’m just excited to keep playing match after match,” she said.
The Japan club started off with their trademark rhythm of fast plays, and utilizing Lorrayna’s heavy, yet speedy hits.
Saipa Club started to find their rhythm in setting up their offense. They passed the ball well and enabled their hitters to score. They also performed well from the service line to keep the scores close and help extend the set. During the closing plays, they played so well in both first and second line of defense that they could properly set up their transition plays. The opponents later succumbed to errors to close out the first set to Saipa Club’s favor.
NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki rushed to establish a huge lead in the second set, relying on Yoshino Sato, who delivered from the wing and the backrow. Haruyo Shimamura was also performing well with the middle attack.
By the third set, the Japan club carried over their quality of play, employing a quicker pace to outrun the opponents. They maintained the energy and speed in every aspect of their game, which found their opponents chasing the ball or completely missing it.
NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki stuck to keeping its key hitters on the floor, as they continued to show consistency in play and point contribution. They closed out with 5 of their players charting double-digit markers for the victory in four sets.
The competition’s pool play will conclude on Tuesday, September 24. NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki will play against the Philippines’ Monolith Sky Risers at 13:00, while Saipa Club will face Vietnam’s LPBank Ninh Binh in the opening match at 10:00. All times local.
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