Sad news for Gunma Bank going into the Challenge Match. MB Juna Ito ruptured her Achilles tendon during practice. MB Miyu Kikuchi was helped off court in the Final against Prestige last week, unknown status at this time
To Gunma's credit they are deep enough to cover it (Hinano Michishita, Ai Shimizu, Airi Meguru) ... but the Coach's strategy choices will be limited. Kikuchi, 3rd in League for Attack % often plays OP when they want to go big. Shimizu is 7th in Blocks/set