Bích Thủy made an impression, but Okayama Seagulls still lost to Japan's defending runners-up

(Volleyball results) - Trần Thị Bích Thủy and her teammates from Okayama Seagulls still could not surprise NEC Red Rockets, the reigning runners-up of Japan's National Volleyball Championship.

Okayama Seagulls suffered their second consecutive loss to NEC Red Rockets in the Japanese Women's National Volleyball Championship within just two days, this time a narrower defeat: 22-25; 25-27; 23-25.

Starting with strong determination, Okayama Seagulls maintained a good level of play against a highly rated opponent. In fact, during sets 2 and 3, the "Pelicans" even built a lead of 4-5 points mid-set but failed to hold on — including two set-point chances in set 2.

Although not as statistically outstanding as the previous day’s match, Bích Thủy still delivered a solid performance with 10 points (7 attacks, 3 blocks), a 37% efficiency rate. The top scorer for the Seagulls was Rinka Komatsubara with 14 points, while on the opposing side, Sylvia Nwakalor shone brightly with 24 points.

What time did the Okayama Seagulls vs NEC Red Rockets volleyball match start?

• Time: 10:05 AM, today 22/2
• Tournament: Japanese Women's National Volleyball Championship 2025-2026

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