Thanh Thuy scores 18 points, ending a 3-match losing streak for the Japanese club

(Volleyball result) - Tran Thi Thanh Thuy and her teammates Gunma Green Wings secured a crucial victory in the Japanese National League.

Set 1: Gunma 23-25 Toray

A surprise occurred in the first set when Toray Arrows emerged victorious to take a 1-0 lead. Gunma Green Wings started better and performed excellently for about two-thirds of the set, but during a crucial scoring run, poor handling by Gunma led to them losing 5 consecutive points, allowing Toray to turn defeat into victory.

The opponent clearly did not miss this "gift," ending set 1 with a narrow 25-23 win.

Set 2: Gunma 25-15 Toray

Gunma Green Wings restored the familiar order in set 2. They started the set with 3 consecutive points, and even though Toray Arrows caught up, Tran Thi Thanh Thuy and her teammates quickly regained what they lost with immense pressure.

The Toray players were completely lost, allowing Gunma Green Wings to widen the gap to 3 points, 5 points, 6 points, and then close the set with a lopsided 25-15 score.

Thanh Thuy currently has 7 points with a 39% efficiency rate, while Olivia Rozanski temporarily shoulders the offensive load with 13 points.

Set 3: Gunma 19-25 Toray

Footwork errors and lack of sharp attacking ability were what harmed Gunma Green Wings in the third set. Toray Arrows' blocking worked effectively, their attacking variations were also diverse and sharp, enough to punish the opponent's wastefulness.

After some initial stalemate points, Toray Arrows broke away and excellently preserved their gains, raising the match score to 2-1.

Set 4: Gunma 25-22 Toray

A must-win set and Gunma Green Wings performed their task well. There were heart-stopping moments when Thanh Thuy and her teammates allowed Toray Arrows to catch up, but overall Gunma played better, more proactively in this set, the stars knew how to speak up at decisive moments to balance the score 2-2, sending the match to a deciding fifth set.

Set 5: Gunma 19-17 Toray

The developments were extremely dramatic in the deciding set. Gunma Green Wings held an advantage early with a 3-point gap, but then unexpectedly slumped, allowing Toray Arrows to overtake and even have a chance to secure match-point first.

Gunma continued chasing in the subsequent points, saving another 3 match-points before pulling ahead at 17-17, thoroughly utilizing the opportunity to end the match with a hard-fought victory.

Final result, Gunma Green Wings defeated Toray Arrows 3-2 (23-25; 25-15; 19-25; 25-22; 19-17). The team ended a streak of 3 consecutive losses in this year's SV.League and currently remains in 7th place.

Thanh Thuy in this match recorded 18 points (17 attack points, 1 block point) with an efficiency rate of 34%. It wasn't the most satisfactory performance, but "4T" was still an important factor helping Gunma secure a precious victory.

What time did the Gunma Green Wings vs Toray Arrows volleyball match take place?

• Time: 13:05, today March 7
• Competition: Japanese Women's National Volleyball League 2025-2026

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