73rd All-Japan High School Championship 2021 (Jan 5–10)

  • Osaka NoSmilers 25–14 Higashi . Set 1 is on the books :super:


    That was a clear, confidant take-down of the reigning champions. Not only could Higashi not get anything past the Osaka block, they couldn't touch anything Osaka hit at them. I don't know what they are going to do about that :/

  • Higashi is playing only one senior Rino Murooka. Osaka is playing two: Kaede Shigeta, and Yuzu Nakamoto who is already signed with the Okayama Seagulls

  • I don't think anyone on Osaka smiled once during that blitz of an opening set :rolll:

  • Osaka NoSmilers 25–20 Higashi has no answer.


    Osaka's defensive formation is perfect. Anything that gets past their block goes right to one of the back court players

  • Osaka is scoring on completely broken plays. I don't know why they don't smile though. They're not from Okayama yet

  • The triple criss-cross combinations Osaka is running are gorgeous

  • Osaka players whisper to one another during time outs 8)

  • Wow 26–24 Set 3.


    Congratulations Osaka International Takaii High School :drink: You are going to the finals after beating the living crap out of the reigning champions Higashi Kuyushu Ryukoku.


    That was the best takedown ever. I'm sad for my hero Rino, but that's the way it goes. Higashi had no answer for Osaka's determination (and height).

  • Shujitsu's libero is 143cm :saint:

  • This is what you want in a SF set 1 = Deuce


    Shujitsu takes it 27–25 :super:

  • One of the Shujitsu players has a bloody mouth. I don't know what happened

  • Valdes is more dangerous from the back row. Her hang time is ridiculous

  • I wish I could see Shujitsu's coach without her mask

  • Shujitsu 25–23 Furukawa


    Shujitsu 2–0 Furukawa


    So far so good. It's been a great match! Get ready for ego ball in Set 3

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  • Shujitsu was unseeded in this tournament

  • Shujitsu is just being relentless. I think they want this more. I say give it to them :)

  • Shujitsu 20–25 Furukawa set 3


    Furukawa has a lot of really cute, good players. It's hard to root against them :rose:

  • Valdes is may be more dangerous from the back row offensively but she's a big defensive liability